Physics · JEE | Electric Charges and Fields

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Two electric field lines can never cross each other because if they did, the electric field at the point of intersection would have two distinct directions. Statement II: Electrostatic field lines are continuous curves in a charge-free region without any abrupt breaks. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. A
   Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. B
   Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. C
   Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. D
   Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.