Statement I: The LALR parser is more powerful than the canonical LR parser. Statement II: The SLR parser is more powerful than LALR. Which is correct?

1. AStatement I true and Statement II false
2. BStatement I false and Statement II true
3. CBoth Statements I and II false
4. DBoth Statements I and II true

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Correct answer: C. Both Statements I and II false

Explanation

The order is SLR < LALR < canonical LR, so both statements are false.