Statement 1: Basic radical of V group are precipitated as their carbonates in presence of `NH_(4)Cl`
Statement 2: `NH_(4)OH` maintains the pH of the solution basic.
A. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1
B. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 1
C. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false
D. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true