JEE Main 2023 Physics question

Given below are two statements: Statement I : The equivalent resistance of resistors in a series combination is smaller than least resistance used in the combination. Statement II: The resistivity of the material is independent of temperature. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options below:

• (A)Both Statement I and Statement II are falseCorrect
• (B)Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• (C)Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• (D)Statement I is false but Statement II is true