Upanishads vs Puranas

Statement 1 is incorrect; the Upanishads are filled with profound philosophical parables, allegories, and dialogues (e.g., the story of Nachiketa in the Katha Upanishad). Statement 2 is correct; the core Upanishads belong to the later Vedic period, making them significantly older than the Puranas, which were mostly compiled during the Gupta and post-Gupta eras.

Answer: (b).