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

chronological
chronological

problem and solution
problem and solution

cause and effect
cause and effect

compare and contrast
compare and contrast

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

cause and effect

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The underlined phrase "As a result" shows a cause and effect interaction.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The underlined phrase "As a result, the number of U.S. representatives allocated to these states changed." indicates a cause and effect relationship. The increasing or decreasing populations of the states are the cause, leading to the effect of a change in the number of U.S. representatives allocated to those states. So, the correct answer is "cause and effect".