following statements :(a) The word Assam as per some is derived from Sanskrit word Asoma meaning peerless or unparalleled(b) Some others say the term has come form Ahoms who ruled the land for about six hundred years prior to its annexation by the British.Now state whether :

• A. (a) is more widely accepted
• B. (b) is more widely accepted
• C. Both are equally acceptable
• D. Neither of the statements is acceptable