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Analyzing +4 | -1

Statement-I : Oxygen shows only -2 oxidation state.

Statement-II : On moving top to bottom, stability of +4 oxidation state decreases, whereas that of +6 oxidation state increases.

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Correct option: B

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Option B (Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.) is correct because oxygen can exhibit positive oxidation states, and the stability of +6 oxidation state decreases down the group due to the inert pair effect.

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