Consider the following statements regarding the impact of climate change on wheat production in India:
Statement I: Increasing global warming is causing heat stress that triggers significant changes in the biological and developmental processes of wheat, leading to a reduction in grain production.
Statement II: Wheat requires a cooler season to grow, and since it is sown between October and December, rising temperatures during its later growth stages expose it to heat stress, affecting grain production.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
3
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
4
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.