Consider the following statements regarding Frenkel defect in solids : Statement–1 : Compounds having Frenkel defects have some covalent character. Statement–2 : Compounds having Frenkel defects have small positive ions and large negative ions, where small positive ions are highly polarizing and large negative ions are readily polarized. Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?

(b) Both Statement–1 and Statement–2 are true and Statement–2 is not the correct explanation of Statement–1

(c) Statement–1 is true but Statement–2 is false

(d) Statement–1 is false but Statement–2 is true

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Consider the following statements regarding Frenkel defect in solids :

Statement–1 : Compounds having Frenkel defects have some covalent character.
Statement–2 : Compounds having Frenkel defects have small positive ions and large negative ions, where small positive ions are highly polarizing and large negative ions are readily polarized.

Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?

(a) Both Statement–1 and Statement–2 are true and Statement–2 is the correct explanation of Statement–1
(b) Both Statement–1 and Statement–2 are true and Statement–2 is not the correct explanation of Statement–1
(c) Statement–1 is true but Statement–2 is false
(d) Statement–1 is false but Statement–2 is true

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