Given below are two statements :
Statement $I :$ The nucleophilic addition of sodium hydrogen sulphite to an aldehyde or a ketone involves proton transfer to form a stable ion.
Statement $II :$ The nucleophilic addition of hydrogen cyanide to an aldehyde or a ketone yields amine as final product.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  • A
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true.
  • B
    Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false.
  • C
    Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true.
  • D
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false.

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