Given below are two statements: Statement I : Parenchyma is living but collenchyma is dead tissue. Statement II : Gymnosperms lack xylem vessels but presence of xylem vessels is the characteristic of angiosperms. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2. B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3. C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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