Statement (I): In recent practice, sponge iron replaces pig

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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): In recent practice, sponge iron replaces pig iron in large foundries.
Statement (II): Sponge iron can be produced in small plants using non-coking coal.

[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