Given below are two statements :
Statement $I$ : The electronegativity of group $14$ elements from $Si$ to $Pb$ 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 :

  • A
    Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true
  • B
    Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false
  • C
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true
  • D
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false

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