A blanket of thick fog covered the area

Visibility there was almost zero

How are the two related?

a. The two sentences establish a comparison

b. The second sentence contradicts the first

c. The first sentence explains the meaning of visibility

d. The second sentence indicates a direct result of the first*

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To determine the relationship between the two sentences, we need to analyze their content.

In the first sentence, it is mentioned that a "blanket of thick fog covered the area." This implies that there was a dense layer of fog that spread across the area.

The second sentence states that "visibility there was almost zero." This implies that because of the thick fog, the ability to see or perceive objects was greatly hindered, resulting in almost zero visibility.

Considering this, the correct answer would be option d. The second sentence indicates a direct result of the first. The second sentence explains that the reason for the almost zero visibility is the presence of the thick fog, which is mentioned in the first sentence.