Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: Phenol on treatment with $CHCl_3 / aq. KOH$ under refluxing condition, followed by acidification produces $p$-hydroxybenzaldehyde as the major product and $o$-hydroxybenzaldehyde as the minor product.
Statement $II$: The mixture of $p$-hydroxybenzaldehyde and $o$-hydroxybenzaldehyde can be easily separated through steam distillation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false
  • B
    Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false
  • C
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true
  • D
    Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true

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