Statement (I): Hollow shafts are preferred in propeller shaf

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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): Hollow shafts are preferred in propeller shafts of airplanes.
Statement (II): Use of hollow shafts affords considerable reduction in the weight of the shaft for equal performance.

[ESE (IES) CE 2017 Technical]

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 but 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