Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: Oxygen being the first member of group $16$ exhibits only $-2$ oxidation state.
Statement $II$: Down the group $16$ stability of $+4$ oxidation state decreases and $+6$ oxidation state increases.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  • A
    Statement $I$ is correct but Statement $II$ is incorrect
  • B
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are correct
  • C
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are incorrect
  • D
    Statement $I$ is incorrect but Statement $II$ is correct

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