Consider the following statements: 1. British colonialism continued to grow steadily in the 18th and 19th centuries 2. Raw cotton for the textile industry in Britain during the industrial revolution needed to be imported Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• Correct answer
  A

  1 only
• B

  2 only
• C

  Both 1 and 2
• D

  Neither 1 nor 2

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.