Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: The $M - C \sigma$ bond is formed by the donation of a lone pair of electrons on the carbonyl carbon into a vacant orbital of the metal.
Statement $II$: The $M - C \pi$ bond is formed by the donation of a pair of electrons from a filled $d$-orbital of the metal into the vacant antibonding $\pi^*$ orbital of carbon monoxide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are correct
  • B
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are incorrect
  • C
    Statement $I$ is correct but Statement $II$ is incorrect
  • D
    Statement $I$ is incorrect but Statement $II$ is correct

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