Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: None of the alkaline earth metal hydroxides dissolve in alkali.
Statement $II$: Solubility of alkaline earth metal hydroxides in water increases down the group.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  • A
    Statement $I$ is correct but Statement $II$ is incorrect.
  • B
    Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ both are incorrect.
  • C
    Statement $I$ is incorrect but Statement $II$ is correct.
  • D
    Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ both are correct.

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