Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Reforestation is the process of restoring a forest that once existed but was removed at some point of time in the past.
Statement 2: Reforestation may occur naturally in a deforested area, however it can be speeded up by planting trees with due consideration to biodiversity that earlier existed in that area.

Options

A. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
B. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
C. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Answer

A