instruction:
In this task, you are given a premise sentence, two possible options and a question word. If the question was cause you should select the option that is a possible cause of the premise sentence, and if the question word was effect you should find the option which is a possible effect of the premise sentence. Answer with "A" or "B".
question:
I doubted the salesman's pitch. (A) I turned his offer down. (B) He persuaded me to buy the product., Question: effect
answer:
A


question:
The girl politely declined the hamburger. (A) She was a vegetarian. (B) She liked fast food., Question: cause
answer:
A


question:
The retail shop shut down. (A) Its sales were lagging. (B) It renewed its lease., Question: cause
answer:

A