Given below are two statements:
Statement $I:$ $SO_2$ and $H_2O$ both possess $V$-shaped structure.
Statement $II:$ The bond angle of $SO_2$ is less than that of $H_2O$.
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 correct
  • B
    Statement $I$ is correct but Statement $II$ is incorrect
  • C
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are incorrect
  • D
    Statement $I$ is incorrect but Statement $II$ is correct

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