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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): Though a non-elastic material, yet concrete exhibits a linear relationship between stress and strain at low values of stress.
Statement (II): The modulus of elasticity of concrete is dependent on the elastic properties of aggregate and on curing.

[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