Consider the elements:
$Cs, Ne, I$ and $F$
$(a)$ Identify the element that exhibits only negative oxidation state.
$(b)$ Identify the element that exhibits only positive oxidation state.
$(c)$ Identify the element that exhibits both positive and negative oxidation states.
$(d)$ Identify the element which exhibits neither the negative nor does the positive oxidation state.

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(N/A) $F$ exhibits only negative oxidation state of $-1$.
$(b)$ $Cs$ exhibits only positive oxidation state of $+1$.
$(c)$ $I$ exhibits both positive and negative oxidation states. It exhibits oxidation states of $-1, +1, +3, +5,$ and $+7$.
$(d)$ The oxidation state of $Ne$ is $0$. It exhibits neither negative nor positive oxidation states.

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