Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$ : Acidity of $\alpha$-hydrogens of aldehydes and ketones is responsible for Aldol reaction.
Statement $II$ : Reaction between benzaldehyde and ethanal will $NOT$ give Cross-$Aldol$ product.
In the light of above statements,choose the most appropriate 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 incorrect but Statement $II$ is correct.
• D
  Statement $I$ is correct but Statement $II$ is incorrect.