I. The vegetable prices in the local market have increases manifold during the past few days. II. Incessant rains have created flood like situation in most rural parts of the State.

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 some common cause.