Consider the following statements about manganate and permanganate ions. Identify the correct statements:
$(A)$ The geometry of both manganate and permanganate ions is tetrahedral.
$(B)$ The oxidation states of $Mn$ in manganate and permanganate are $+7$ and $+6$, respectively.
$(C)$ Oxidation of $Mn(II)$ salt by peroxodisulphate gives manganate ion as the final product.
$(D)$ Manganate ion is paramagnetic and permanganate ion is diamagnetic.
$(E)$ Acidified permanganate ion reduces oxalate, nitrite and iodide ions.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A
  $(A), (C)$ and $(D)$ Only
• B
  $(A), (B)$ and $(C)$ Only
• C
  $(A), (D)$ and $(E)$ Only
• D
  $(A)$ and $(D)$ Only