Each question contains STATEMENT-1 (Assertion) and STATEMENT-2 (Reason). Examine the statement carefully and mark the correct answer according to the instructions given below:

Statement 1: For every chemical reaction at equilibrium, the standard Gibbs energy of the reaction is zero.

Statement 2: At constant temperature and pressure, chemical reactions are spontaneous in the direction of decreasing Gibbs energy.

(A) If both (1) and (2) are correct, and (2) is the correct explanation for (1)

(B) If both (1) and (2) are correct, but (2) is not the correct explanation for (1)

(C) If (1) is correct, but (2) is incorrect

(D) IF (1) is incorrect, but (2) is correct

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