Statement (I) The hydraulic power transmitted by a pipe through certain distance by means of water under pressure will be maximum when the loss of head due to friction over this distance is one-third of total head supplied.
Statement (II) The average velocity of flow should be less than the critical velocity which corresponds to the laminar flow
(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of statement (I)
(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (III) are individually true but Statement (III) is Not the correct explanation of statement (I)
(C) Statement (I) is true but statement (II) is false
(D) Statement (I) is false but statement (II) is true