Vector Algebra

Consider the following statements :

Statement (I) : If either $|\vec{a}|=0$ or $|\vec{b}|=0$, then $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}=0$

Statement (II) : If $\vec{a} \times \vec{b}=\overrightarrow{0}$, then a is perpendicular to $b$. Which of the following is correct?