Cause and Effect Q13

13.	Statements:        I.            The police authority has recently caught a group of house breakers.     II.            The citizens group in the locality have started night vigil in the area.
	A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Both the statements are clearly backed by a common cause, which is clearly an increase in the number of thefts in the locality.