Statement I: The British ruled India through a modern bureaucracy headed by the Indian Civil Service, whose members were recruited through merit based on open competitionStatement II: The Indian Civil Service was based on the wholehearted participation of Indians

• A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
• B. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is NOT the correct explanation of Statement I
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true