Read the following statements carefully and then select the correct answer. 1. An Iron ball which can pass through a ring easily may not do so when heated. 2. When seeds are soaked in water, they absorb water and grow bigger.

• A.  Both the statements 1 and 2 indicate physical changes.               
• B.  Both the statements 1 and 2 indicate chemical changes.              
• C.  Statement 1 shows a physical change while statement 2 shows a chemical change.
• D.  Statement 1 shows a chemical change while statement 2 shows a physical change.