Statement I: If three identical bulbs are connected in series as shown in figure, then on closin...

Statement I: If three identical bulbs are connected in series as shown in figure, then on closing the switche bulb
\( C \) is short circuited and hence illumination of bulbs \( A \) and \( B \) decreases.
Statement II: Voltage on \( A \) and \( B \) decreases.
(A) If both statements are true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.
(B) If both statements are true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I.
(C) If statement I is true but statement II is false.
(D) If both statements are false.