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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?

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Responses

compare and contrast
compare and contrast

cause and effect
cause and effect

chronological
chronological

problem and solution

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