Analyse the statements: Statement I - An atom is the smallest particle in an element that has the properties of the element. Statement II - Molecules are formed by the combination of two or more atoms. Select the correct option:
Both statements are independently correct factual definitions of atoms and molecules, but statement II does not explain WHY statement I is true - it is a separate, unrelated fact, so it is not the correct explanation of statement I.
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