Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament by law may appoint the Governor of a state as the Administrator of an adjoining Union territory. 2. If a Governor of a State is appointed to act as an Administrator of an adjoining Union territory, he shall exercise his functions as such Administrator independently of his Council of Ministers. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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