Consider the following two statements.                                     

$(A)$ Kirchhoff's junction law follows from the conservation of charge.

 $(B)$ Kirchhoff's loop law follows from the conservation of energy.

Which of the following is correct ?

AIPMT 2010, Easy
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Kirchhoff's junction law or Kirchhoff's first law is based on the conservation of charge. Kirchhoff's loop law or Kirchhoff's second law is based on the conservation of energy.
Hence both statements $(A)$ and $(B)$ are correct.
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