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Statement-1 : It is not necessary for a ...

Statement-1 : It is not necessary for a particle to move in a circular path to define angular momentum. It can be defined about any point in space.
Statement-2 : Particle moving in a straight line has non-zero angular momentum about a point which is not lying on the path of the particle.

A

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explantion for Statement-1

B

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explantion for Statement-1

C

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False

D

Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

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