Read the given statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options.
Statement:
Farmers in Village X should switch to crops that require comparatively less water for irrigation as compared to sugarcane.
Arguments:
I. Availability of water for irrigation has been on a constant decline in Village X for last few years.
II. Main source of income of farmers in Village X is through sale of sugarcane crop to the nearby sugar factories.
1
Both I and II strengthen the statement.
2
Both I and II weaken the statement.
3
I weakens while II strengthens the statement.
4
II weakens while I strengthens the statement.