Given below are two statements. Statement I - Marsupials diversified into different habitats of Australia which evolved from a common ancestor. Statement II - Early mammals were huge whale-like animals. In the light of above statements, choose the correct option given below:

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Statement I is correct. The evolutionary process where different species of marsupials evolved from a common ancestor and diversified into various habitats in Australia is a classic example of adaptive radiation. Statement II is incorrect. The early mammals were small, shrew-like animals, not huge whale-like animals. Their fossils are small sized. Answer: Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.