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

problem and solution
problem and solution

cause and effect
cause and effect

compare and contrast
compare and contrast

chronological
chronological

Answer 1

The underlined phrase shows a **cause and effect** interaction. The change in the populations of the states (the cause) led to a change in the number of U.S. representatives allocated to those states (the effect).