Given below are two statements : Statement I : The presence of weaker $\pi$-bonds make alkenes less stable than alkanes. Statement II : The strength of the double bond is greater than that of carbon-carbon single bond. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Question

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The presence of weaker $\pi$-bonds make alkenes less stable than alkanes.

Statement II : The strength of the double bond is greater than that of carbon-carbon single bond.

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

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

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