Use the sentences to answer the question.

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

compare and contrast
compare and contrast

cause and effect

Answer 1

cause and effect