Given below are two statements:
Statement-I : Oxidation of \(p\)-nitrotoluene with acidic \(\text{KMnO}_4\) gives an acid that is stronger than benzoic acid.
Statement-II : Reduction of \(p\)-nitrotoluene with Sn/HCl followed by neutralization gives an amine that is more basic than aniline.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.