Statement I: Aniline on reaction with ` NaNO_2HCl` at `0^@C` followed by coupling with `beta`-naphthol gives a dark blue coloured precipitate.
Statement II: The colour of the compound formed in the reaction of aniline with `NaNO_2//HCl` at ` 0^@C` followed by coupling with `beta`-naphthol is due to extended conjugation.

Options

A. Statement I is correct, Statement II is correct, Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Statement I is correct, Statement II is correct, Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is correct, Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is true

Answer

D