Explanation

Complete Question":

Read the following statements and identify the best cause-and-effect relation:

i. Sara’s productivity at work has significantly decreased over the past month.

ii. Sara has been experiencing frequent interruptions due to ongoing construction work near her office.

Which of the following best describes the cause-and-effect relationship?

a. Sara’s decreased productivity is causing the construction work.

b. The ongoing construction work is causing Sara’s decreased productivity.(correct answer)

c. Sara’s productivity was already decreasing before the construction work began.

d. The construction work is unrelated to Sara’s productivity

Solution:

The best cause-and-effect relationship described in the statements is:

ii. Sara has been experiencing frequent interruptions due to ongoing construction work near her office (cause), leading to

i. Sara’s productivity at work has significantly decreased (effect).

Thus, the correct answer is:

b. The ongoing construction work is causing Sara’s decreased productivity.