Statement (I): By providing Air Vessels on the suction and delivery sides of a reciprocating pump, it is possible to increase the delivery head of the pump.Statement (II): The Air Vessel terminates the acceleration head and contributes to the outgoing discharge becoming reasonably steady and uniform.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)
• C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
• D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true