(D) Statements I and II are true, but II is not the correct explanation of I.
Both statements are correct. However, Statement II explains how political mobilization helped improve women's role in public life, while Statement I describes the outcome/result — women entering professions. Statement II is a cause, not a direct explanation of Statement I.
Source: Gender and Politics, Chapter 3
The passage states: "Political expression of gender division and political mobilisation on this question helped to improve women's role in public life. We now find women working as scientists, doctors, engineers, lawyers, managers and college and university teachers." While II is the cause and I is the effect, examiners expect students to recognize that II does not directly explain I — it only partially contributes to it. The correct logical relationship here is cause-effect, not explanation, making option (D) correct.