Given below are two statements.
Statement-$I$: Genetic diversity is the diversity in the number and type of genes as well as chromosomes present in the same species and variations in the genes and their alleles.
Statement-$II$: Species diversity deals with the variety of species as well as the number of individuals of different species observed in an area.
In light of the above statements,select the correct answer from the options given below.

• A
  Both Statement-$I$ and Statement-$II$ are correct.
• B
  Both Statement-$I$ and Statement-$II$ are incorrect.
• C
  Statement-$I$ is correct and Statement-$II$ is incorrect.
• D
  Statement-$I$ is incorrect and Statement-$II$ is correct.