Consider the following statements regarding arsenic contamination and its health risks:
Statement I: The provisional WHO guideline limit for arsenic in drinking-water is 10 micrograms per litre (μg/L).
Statement II: Arsenic and its compounds are not classified as carcinogenic to humans and pose no long-term health threat through water exposure.
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 for Statement I.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
3
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
4
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.