Consider the following statements:
Statement I: A catastrophic bleaching event wiped out 97% of coral at Australia’s Lizard Island within three months.
Statement II: The event was linked to elevated sea temperatures.
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 explains Statement I.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II does not explain Statement I.
3
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
4
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.