Q. The following question consists of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these questions using the codes given below Codes
Statement I: Mahavira initially joined a group of ascetics called Nirgranthas.
Statement II: The sect was founded 200 years earlier by Parsva.

• (A) Both the statements are true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
• (B) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
• (C) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
• (D) Both the statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I