Given below are two statements : Statement I : $\mathrm{SO}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ both possess V-shaped structure. Statement II : The bond angle of $\mathrm{SO}_{2}$ is less than that of $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Question

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : $\mathrm{SO}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ both possess V-shaped structure.

Statement II : The bond angle of $\mathrm{SO}_{2}$ is less than that of $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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