18. Which sentence below is a cause-effect statement?
a. Nigerian students and workers often protested during the structural adjustment period
b. One of the surprising facts about West Africa is that the Sahara was not always a desert
c. Because of their location, the coastal countries of West Africa have many advantages
d. The continent of Africa consists of a group of basins set in a vast plateau
C?
Right.
To determine which sentence is a cause-effect statement, we need to look for a relationship between an action or event (cause) and its consequence (effect). Let's analyze each option:
a. "Nigerian students and workers often protested during the structural adjustment period."
This sentence describes an action (protesting) during a specific period (structural adjustment period) but does not explicitly state a cause and its effect.
b. "One of the surprising facts about West Africa is that the Sahara was not always a desert."
This sentence presents a fact about West Africa without establishing a cause-effect relationship.
c. "Because of their location, the coastal countries of West Africa have many advantages."
This sentence clearly states a cause (their location) and its effect (many advantages).
d. "The continent of Africa consists of a group of basins set in a vast plateau."
This sentence provides a description but no cause-effect relationship.
Therefore, the correct answer is option c. "Because of their location, the coastal countries of West Africa have many advantages."