With reference to the Satavahana Rulers which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. The Satavahana Kings were the nurturers of the Prakrit language.
2. Public aspect of the arts got more encouragement during the Satavahana period.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

This MCQ is part of the UP PSC Previous Year Questions (PYQs) series, focusing on UPPSC Prelims 2021 (GS Paper I)