Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Phenol on treatment with . $$CHCL_{3}$$/aq. $$KOH$$ under refluxing condition, followed by acidification produces $$p$$-hydroxy benzaldehyde as the major product and $$o$$-hydroxy benzaldehyde as the minor product.

Statement II: The mixture of $$p$$-hydroxybenzaldehyde and $$o$$-
hydroxybenzaldehyde can be easily separated through steam distillation.

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