Given below are two statements :
Statement $I$ : The higher oxidation states are more stable down the group among transition elements unlike $p-$block elements.
Statement $II$ : Copper can not liberate hydrogen from weak acids.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A
  Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false
• B
  Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true
• C
  Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true
• D
  Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false