Given below are two statements: $R = 8.314 \text{ J K}^{-1} \text{ mol}^{-1}$ and $1 \text{ cal} = 4.2 \text{ J}$.
Statement $I$: When $E_a = 12.6 \text{ kcal/mol}$, the room temperature rate constant is doubled by a $10 \text{ }^\circ\text{C}$ increase in temperature ($298 \text{ K}$ to $308 \text{ K}$).
Statement $II$: For a first-order reaction $A \to B$, the graph of half-life $(t_{1/2})$ versus initial concentration $[A]_o$ is a straight line passing through the origin.
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