Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : In the Lanthanoids, the formation $\mathrm{Ce}^{+4}$ is favoured by its noble gas configuration. Statement (II) : $\mathrm{Ce}^{+4}$ is a strong oxidant reverting to the common +3 state. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Question

Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : In the Lanthanoids, the formation $\mathrm{Ce}^{+4}$ is favoured by its noble gas configuration.

Statement (II) : $\mathrm{Ce}^{+4}$ is a strong oxidant reverting to the common +3 state.

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

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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