Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: In gymnosperms, the male and female gametophytes remain within the sporangia.
Statement $II$: In gymnosperms, seeds are not covered.
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