Given below are two statements : Statement I : The electronegativity of group 14 elements from $\mathrm{Si}$ to $\mathrm{Pb}$, gradually decreases. Statement II : Group 14 contains non-metallic, metallic, as well as metalloid elements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below :

Question

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The electronegativity of group 14 elements from $\mathrm{Si}$ to $\mathrm{Pb}$, gradually decreases.

Statement II : Group 14 contains non-metallic, metallic, as well as metalloid elements.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below :

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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