Which of the following statements regarding River Rhine is/are correct? 1. Rhine River is an important pathway for industrial activity in northern Germany. 2. Port of Rotterdam is located at the mouth of the Rhine River. Select the answer using the code given below:

Statement 1 is incorrect as the Rhine River is the industrial backbone of Western Germany (Ruhr/Rhineland regions); Northern Germany's industrial activity is primarily centered around rivers like the Elbe (Hamburg). Statement 2 is correct; as per NCERT Class 12 (Fundamentals of Human Geography), the Port of Rotterdam is the major ocean port located at the mouth of the Rhine. Therefore, only Statement 2 is correct, making the answer B (2 only).