Consider the following statements I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi. II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming world's youngest ever Grandmaster. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Option: B. I only | II only | Both I and II | Neither I nor II. Gukesh became world chess champion in 2024, not by defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi in the Chess Olympiad final. Abhimanyu Mishra holds the record as the youngest chess grandmaster.

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