Given below are two statements $:$
Statement $(I) :$ Alcohols are formed when alkyl chlorides are treated with aqueous potassium hydroxide by elimination reaction.
Statement $(II) :$ In alcoholic potassium hydroxide,alkyl chlorides form alkenes by abstracting the hydrogen from the $\beta-$carbon.
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 incorrect
  • B
    Statement $I$ is incorrect but Statement $II$ is correct
  • C
    Statement $I$ is correct but Statement $II$ is incorrect
  • D
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are correct

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