Statement (I): The maximum torque of an induction motor is i

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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): The maximum torque of an induction motor is independent of rotor resistance.
Statement (II): The slip at which the maximum torque occurs is directly proportional to rotor resistance.

[ESE (IES) EE 2017 (Technical)]

A Both Statement (I) and Statements (II) are individually true and Statements (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