Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: The chlorides of $Be$ and $Al$ have $Cl^{-}$-bridged structure. Both are soluble in organic solvents and act as Lewis acids.
Statement $II$: Hydroxides of $Be$ and $Al$ dissolve in excess alkali to give beryllate and aluminate ions.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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