Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Nickel is being used as the catalyst for producing syn gas and edible fats.

Statement II : Silicon forms both electron rich and electron deficient hydrides.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

1. A Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect Correct answer
2. B Both the statements I and II are correct
3. C Both the statements I and II are incorrect
4. D Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct