Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Benzene is nitrated to give nitrobenzene, which on further treatment

Statement II: -$$NO_{2}$$ group is a m-directing, and deactivating group.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

B

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

C

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

D

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect