Statement 1: The city council implemented a nightcurfew in high-crime areas. Statement 2: Crime rates in those areas decreased by 40% in a year. What is the likely relationship?
Correct: A
The introduction of a nightcurfew (Statement 1) as a policy measure directly impacts crime rates (Statement 2). Other factors like increased police patrols might exist, but the stated cause-effect relationship holds. Option B is reversed. Options C and D are invalid here.