Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the given options.
$Statement \ 1$: Innermost layer of microsporangium is tapetum.
$Statement \ 2$: Cells of tapetum possess dense cytoplasm, more than one nucleus, and nourish the developing pollen grains.

• A
  Both Statements $1$ and $2$ are incorrect.
• B
  Both Statements $1$ and $2$ are correct.
• C
  Statement $1$ is correct and $2$ is incorrect.
• D
  Statement $2$ is correct and $1$ is incorrect.