Consider the following statements concerning the initial phase of the Industrial Revolution in England :
1. England was fortunate in that coal and iron ore were plentifully available to be used in industry.
2. Until the eighteenth century, there was a scarcity of usable iron.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2