2. Statements:
- The government has recently fixed the fees for professional courses offered by the unaided institutions which are much lower than the fees charged last year.
- The parents of the aspiring students launched a severe agitation last year protesting against the high fees charged by the unaided institutions.
A. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
B. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
C. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
D. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
E. Both the statements I and II are independent causes