Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Griss-Ilosvay test is used for the detection of nitrite

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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Griss-Ilosvay test is used for the detection of nitrite ion, which involves the use of sulphanilic acid and $\alpha$-naphthylamine reagent.
Statement II: In the above test, sulphanilic acid is diazotized by the acidified nitrite ion, which on further coupling with $\alpha$-naphthylamine forms an azo-dye.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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