Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1: After harvesting, the stems of the Jute plants are tied into bundles and retted (soaked) in water for about 20 days. Statement 2: The process of retting softens the tissues and helps to separate the fibres.

• 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.