Given below are two statements : Statement-I : Heating NaCl with concentrated H2SO4 and MnO2 results in oxidation of Mn. Statement-II : Heating NaI with concentrated H2SO4 and MnO2 results in reduction of Mn. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

1. A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct
2. B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect
3. C. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
4. D. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

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