The following two items consist of two statements, statement I and statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the code given below: Statement I : Red blood cells burst when placed in water.Statement II : Due to phenomenon of osmosis water enters into red blood cells.

• Correct answer
  A

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

  Both statements 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.

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