1. The literacy rate in the district has been increasing for the last four years. 2. The district administration has conducted extensive training programme for the workers involved in the literacy drive.

The literacy rate in the district has been increasing for the last four years.
The district administration has conducted extensive training programme for the workers involved in the literacy drive.

[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 increase in the literacy rate may be attributed directly to the stringent efforts of the district administration in this direction.