Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : A spectral line will be observed for a $2 \mathrm{p}_x \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{p}_y$ transition. Statement (II) : $2 P_x$ and $2 p_y$ are degenerate orbitals. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A

  Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• Correct answer
  B

  Statement I is false but Statement II is true
• C

  Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• D

  Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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