Statement (I): The forward edge of wheels or outriggers acts

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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): The forward edge of wheels or outriggers acts as a fulcrum in determining the lifting capacity of a mobile crane.
Statement (II): There is in-build security and safety against sudden dropping of load, as well as against abrupt swinging, in the working of a mobile crane.

[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