Consider the following statements 1. More tropical cyclones originate in the Arabian Sea than in the Bay of Bengal. 2. Some of the tropical cyclones originating in Bay of Bengal cross over the peninsular India and enter the Arabian Sea. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A.  1 only    
• B.  2 only
• C.  Both 1 and 2    
• D.  Neither 1 nor 2