Logical Reasoning · Logical Reasoning | MDCAT MCQ

Question

Dependent causes/ Independent causes:

Statement I: There has been a high increase in the incidents of atrocities against women in the city during the past few months.

Statement II: The police authority has been unable to nab the culprits who are committing crimes against women.

Options

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 Statement I and II are independent causes
D
Both Statement I and II are effects of independent causes

Explanation

In this scenario, Statement II, which mentions the police's inability to catch the culprits, serves as a cause that contributes to the rising incidents of atrocities against women described in Statement I. Therefore, it is accurate to say that Statement II is the cause and Statement I is the effect. The other options are incorrect as they misunderstand the relationship between the two statements. Option A incorrectly identifies the cause and effect, Option C suggests both statements are independent causes without interaction, and Option D treats both as outcomes of unrelated factors, which is not supported by the context of the statements.

While Statement I highlights a concerning trend, it does not directly explain why the police are unable to catch the culprits. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Statement II indicates the police's failure to apprehend criminals, which can lead to an increase in atrocities (Statement I). Thus, Statement II is the cause, making this option correct.

This option suggests that both statements occur separately without influencing each other, which misrepresents their relationship. Hence, this option is incorrect.

This option is inaccurate as it implies that both statements are outcomes of separate events, disregarding the direct cause-and-effect relationship between them.