Given below are two statements:
Statement $I:$ The equivalent resistance of resistors in a series combination is smaller than the least resistance used in the combination.
Statement $II:$ The resistivity of the material is independent of temperature.
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
  Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false.
• D
  Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true.