Statement (I): Manganese is always added to steels since it

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Direction: Each of the question consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement II)’. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below

Statement (I): Manganese is always added to steels since it combines with the Sulphur content to form manganese sulphide.
Statement (II): If manganese is not added, iron sulphide which is harmful for steel would form.

[ESE (IES) EE 2017 (Non 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 thecorrect explanation of Statement (I)

C Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false

D Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true