The following item consist of two statements, statement I and statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below: Statement I : Decay and disintegration of rocks in situ is called weathering Statement II : Mechanical weathering is mainly causeed by temperature variation

• A

  Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I
• B

  Both the statements are individually true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I
• Correct answer
  C

  Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D

  Statement I is false but statement II is true

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