Correct Option
The statements describe principles of subtractive colour mixing, which is fundamental to how pigments and inks create colours (CMY model: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow).
- Statement 1: Magenta is a secondary colour formed by the additive combination of Red and Blue light. Yellow is formed by the additive combination of Red and Green light. In subtractive mixing, when magenta and yellow pigments intersect, the common primary colour component, Red, is the only one reflected, while Green and Blue are absorbed. Thus, the intersected area appears red. This statement is correct.
- Statement 2: Cyan is a secondary colour formed by the additive combination of Blue and Green light. Magenta is formed by the additive combination of Red and Blue light. When cyan and magenta pigments intersect, the common primary colour component, Blue, is the only one reflected, while Red and Green are absorbed. Thus, the intersected area appears blue. This statement is correct.
Since both statements 1 and 2 are correct, option (c) is the appropriate answer.
Incorrect Options
Options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect because both statements 1 and 2 accurately describe the outcomes of subtractive colour mixing. Option (a) incorrectly suggests only statement 1 is correct, option (b) incorrectly suggests only statement 2 is correct, and option (d) incorrectly suggests that neither statement is correct.