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

chronological
chronological

compare and contrast

1 answer

The underlined phrase shows a cause and effect interaction. The increase and decrease in state populations is the cause, and the change in the number of U.S. representatives allocated to those states is the effect.