Given below are two statements:
Statement I: A childless stepmother is entitled to claim maintenance under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.
Statement II: Under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, if a son is to be adopted, the adoptive father or mother should not have a Hindu Son, Son's Son, or Son's Son's Son (whether by legitimate blood relationship or by adoption) living at the time of adoption.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

· Statement I is correct: As per Section 21 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, a childless stepmother is considered a dependant and can claim maintenance.
· Statement II is correct: Section 11 of the Act states that if a son is to be adopted, the adoptive parents must not already have a Hindu son, grandson, or great-grandson living at the time of adoption.