Given below are two statements :

Statement $I$ : Gallium is used in the manufacturing of thermometers.

Statement $II$ : A thermometer containing gallium is useful for measuring the freezing point ( $256 \mathrm{~K}$ ) of brine solution.

In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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  • A

    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false.

  • B

    Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true.

  • C

    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true.

  • D

    Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false.

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