Statement (I): ‘Compreg’ timbers have higher spe

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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): ‘Compreg’ timbers have higher specific gravity of up to 1.30 and are stronger than other timbers.
Statement (II): Impregnation of resins and special curing methods are adopted to develop ‘Compreg’ timbers.

[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