Cause and Effect Q16

16.	Statements:        I.            Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the unlawful gathering of large number of people.     II.            The citizens' forum called a general strike in protest against the police atrocities.
	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 B

Explanation:

Clearly, the people's mass protest against the police might have instigated the latter to indulge in lathi-charge to disperse the mob.