Given below are two statements:
Statement $I :$ In a diatomic molecule,the rotational energy at a given temperature obeys Maxwell's distribution.
Statement $II :$ In a diatomic molecule,the rotational energy at a given temperature equals the translational kinetic energy for each molecule.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A
    Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true.
  • B
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false.
  • C
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true.
  • D
    Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false.

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