A fully formed impacted third molar is technically in the posteruptive stage because the roots are formed and this tooth would erupt if not impeded by another tooth.

A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.