In this task your given two statements in Italian. You must judge whether the second sentence is the cause or effect of the first one. Label the instances as "cause" or "effect" based on your judgment. The sentences are separated by a newline character.
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Question: Comprai un regalo a mia madre.
Era il suo compleanno.

Answer: cause


Question: La donna calpestò le fiamme.
Le fiamme si spensero.

Answer: effect


Question: La busta di popcorn iniziò a scoppiettare.
L'avevo riscaldata in microonde.

Answer:
cause