Biology · Principles and Processes in Biotechnology

Given below are two statements:\n Statement I: Traditional hybridisation procedures used in plant and animal breeding very often lead to inclusion and multiplication of undesirable genes along with desirable genes.\n Statement II: Genetic engineering techniques like gene cloning and gene transfer overcome this limitation by allowing isolation and introduction of only desirable genes. \nIn the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.