Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Plants and animals both are essential for each other's survival.
Statement 2 : Animals complete the process of nutrient recycling thus maintain soil nutrients.
(A) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
(B) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
(C) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
(D) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.