Consider the following statements regarding Himalayan ecology and geomorphology: Statement I: The Main Central Thrust (MCT) zone in the Higher Himalayas is a major tectonic boundary where the Indian Plate is thrust beneath the Eurasian Plate, making the region inherently unstable and extremely susceptible to mass-wasting processes. Statement II: Widening of mountain roads using vertical hill-cutting enhances slope stability because exposed crystalline rocks of the Higher Himalayas are highly resistant to weathering and erosion. Statement III: The removal of old-growth broadleaf forests in the Himalayan catchments reduces evapotranspiration and increases the river's baseflow, thereby lowering the risk of flash floods. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct

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Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explains Statement I

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Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I

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Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I

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