Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: Methane can be prepared by decarboxylation of sodium ethanoate, Kolbe's electrolysis of sodium acetate and reaction of $CH_3MgBr$ with water.
Statement $II$: Methane cannot be prepared from unsaturated hydrocarbons and by Wurtz reaction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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

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