Statement 1: A candidate contesting for the position of councillor must be a resident of the city and of 21 years.
Statement 2: The term of office for the elected councillors is 3 years.

Statement 1 is false, but statement 2 is true.

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Statement 1 is true, but statement 2 is false.

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Statements 1 and 2 are false.

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Statements 1 and 2 are true.

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Solution

The correct option is B Statement 1 is true, but statement 2 is false.
Correct answer: Option C. Statement 1 is true, but statement 2 is false.

Explanation:

The members of the municipal council are known as councillors.

The candidate contesting for the councillor's position must be a resident of the city and 21 years old.

The term of office for the elected councillors is 5 years.

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Statement 1: A candidate contesting for the position of councillor must be a resident of the city and of 21 years. ​ Statement 2: The term of office for the elected councillors is 3 years.

Statement 1: A candidate contesting for the position of councillor must be a resident of the city and of 21 years.
Statement 2: The term of office for the elected councillors is 3 years.