Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: Primary aliphatic amines react with $HNO_2$ to give unstable diazonium salts.
Statement $II$: Primary aromatic amines react with $HNO_2$ to form diazonium salts which are stable even above $300 \ K$.
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 incorrect.
  • B
    Statement $I$ is correct but Statement $II$ is incorrect.
  • C
    Statement $I$ is incorrect but Statement $II$ is correct.
  • D
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are correct.

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