Given below are two statements :
Statement I: "HARDLY" can be used to say that something is just true or possible.
Statement II: "HARDLY" is a negative word and should not be used with not or other negatives.

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 fa lse but Statement II is true