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Direction: Each of the question consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II)’. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below:

Statement (I): Finer the cement, greater is the need for water for hydration and workability.
Statement (II): Bleeding of a mix occurs due to low water-cement ratio.

[ESE (IES) CE 2016 P1]

A Both statement (I) and statement (II) are individually true and statement (II) is the correct explanation of statement (I)

B Both statement (I) and statement (II) are individually true and statement (II) is not the correct explanation of statement (I)

C Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false

D Statement (I) is false but statement (II) is true