Mt. Aconcagua

Consider the following statements:

  1. Mt. Aconcagua is the highest mountain outside Asia and by extension the highest point in both the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
  2. It is of volcanic origin, but it is not itself an active volcano.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2