Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: Fusion of $MnO_2$ with $KOH$ and an oxidising agent gives dark green $K_2MnO_4$.
Statement $II$: Manganate ion on electrolytic oxidation in alkaline medium gives permanganate ion.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• A
  Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true
• B
  Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false
• C
  Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false
• D
  Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true