Given below are two statements:

Statement $I$: Atoms are electrically neutral as they contain equal number of positive and negative charges.

Statement $II$: Atoms of each element are stable and emit their characteristic spectrum.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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  • 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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