Chemistry · Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Law of conservation of mass states that matter can neither be created nor destroyed. Statement II: Law of definite proportions states that a given compound always contains exactly the same proportion of elements by volume. In 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.