I. Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load shedding for quite some time. II. If the Government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load shedding will be extended even to the urban areas.

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 effects of independent causes

D) Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause