(A) The state government has decided to change the syllabus of Mathematics for Std. IX from the next academic year. (B) Many students from the state could not secure admission to the colleges of their choice.

Directions: Below in each question are given two statements (A) and (B). These statements maybe either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice - correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements .