With reference to ‘acid and bases’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Acidic solutions have pH more than 7.
2. Basic solutions have pH less than 7.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:

A) Only 2

B) Neither 1 nor 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Only 1

This MCQ is part of the UP PSC Previous Year Questions (PYQs) series, focusing on UPPSC Prelims 2025 (GS Paper I)