Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: $SbCl_5$ is more covalent than $SbCl_3$.
Statement $II$: The higher oxides of halogens tend to be more stable than the lower ones.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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