Reading Informational Text Unit Test

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Question
Use the sentences to answer the question.

The official population of some states increased, while the populations of others decreased. As a result, the number of U.S. representatives allocated to these states changed.

What type of interaction does the underlined phrase show?

(1 point)
Responses

compare and contrast
compare and contrast

chronological
chronological

cause and effect
cause and effect

problem and solution

cause and effect

The underlined phrase, "as a result," indicates a cause and effect relationship.