question: Statement 1:  Avulsion injuries are more common in children of 7 to 9 years of age when the  incisors are erupting. 
   Statement 2:  This is because of the loosely structured periodontal ligament  around the erupting teeth which favors complete avulsion.
opa: Both the statements are true
opb: Both the statements are false
opc: The first statement is true and the second is false
opd: The first statement is false and the second is true