Statement $I$: In many cultures,tracts of forest were set aside,and all the trees and wildlife within were venerated and given total protection; these are referred to as sacred groves.
Statement $II$: In Meghalaya,the sacred groves are the last refuges for a large number of rare and threatened animals.

• A
  Statements $I$ and $II$ both are correct
• B
  Statement $I$ is incorrect,but statement $II$ is correct
• C
  Statement $I$ is correct,but statement $II$ is incorrect
• D
  Statements $I$ and $II$ both are incorrect