Given below are two statements : Statement I : Boron is extremely hard indicating its high lattice energy. Statement II : Boron has highest melting and boiling point compared to its other group members. 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 : Boron is extremely hard indicating its high lattice energy.

Statement II : Boron has highest melting and boiling point compared to its other group members.

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

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Both statement I and Statement II are correct

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