Statement I: The Parliament exerts authority over administration through the appropriation process, Statement II: The gross amount of the appropriation determines the volume of official activity and an itemized appropriation act may leave little or no administrative discretion. Codes:

• A.  Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
• B.  Both the statements are individually true but 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.