1. There is unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the previous year. 2. A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank.

There is unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the previous year.
A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank.

[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 A

Explanation:

An increase in the number of unemployed youth is bound to draw in huge crowds for a single vacancy.