Consider the following statements Statement 1: Both carnivorous and herbivorous animals, maintain balance in nature. Statement 2: Only herbivorous animals maintain balance in nature. Which of the following is correct about the above statements?

• A.    statement 1 is true and 2 is false  
• B.    statement 1 is false and 2 is true
• C.    both statements are false  
• D.    both statements are true