Given below are two statements

Statement$-I :$ Two photons having equal linear momenta have equal wavelengths.

Statement$-II :$ If the wavelength of photon is decreased, then the momentum and energy of a photon will also decrease.

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

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  • A

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

  • B

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

  • C

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

  • D

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

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