Which statement from holes contains a cause-effect relationship

In the excerpt above why does meursault say that czechoslovakian man got what he deserved ?

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \

What is the correct def of moif? an idea or object that recurs in a text