Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1: Venus is hotter than mercury though it is far away from the Sun. Statement 2: Cloudy atmosphere of Venus reflects almost 75 percent of the sunlight that falls on it.

• A. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
• B. Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
• C. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
• D. Both statements 1 and 2 are false.