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Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions. Very severe cyclonic storm "Hudhud" caused extensive damage and loss of life in eastern India and Nepal during 2014. It originated from a low pressure system that formed under the influence of an upper air cyclonic circulation in the Andaman Sea on October 6. It intensified into a cyclonic storm on October 8 and was classified as a severe cyclonic storm on October 9 by IMD. On 12 October Hudhud reached its peak strength. The system then drifted northwards, towards UP and Nepal. On 14 October 2014 cyclone Hudhud caused an avalanche on mount Dhaulagiri. Which of the following statements is true about cyclone Hudhud Statement\[I\]: It moved from low pressure system under the influence of air circulation in the Andaman Sea. Statement\[II\]: On reaching its peak strength Hudhud drifted towards UP and Nepal.

A) Only statement I is true            

B) Both statements are true

C) Only statement II is true           

D) Both the statements are false