Given below are two statements:
Statement $I:$ The $\text{DNA}$ fragments extracted from gel electrophoresis can be used in the construction of recombinant $\text{DNA}$.
Statement $II:$ Smaller size $\text{DNA}$ fragments are observed near the anode while larger fragments are found near the wells in an agarose gel.
In the light of the 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 correct but statement $II$ is incorrect
• D
  Statement $I$ is incorrect but statement $II$ is correct