Given below are two statements
Statement I: The epipedon which is light in colour and contains <1% of organic matter is known as Ochric epipedon.
Statement II: Dark coloured epipedon having >50% base saturation and organic matter of >1% is known as Histic epipedon.
Choose the correct answer:

Correct option is C

Statement I is correct: The Ochric epipedon is pale, thin, and has <1% organic matter, typical of dry or weakly developed soils.
Statement II is incorrect: The Histic epipedon is rich in organic matter (>20%), saturated with water for long periods, not defined by base saturation.