JEE Main 2023 Chemistry question

Given below are two statements: Statement I: is more covalent than . Statement II: The higher oxides of halogens also tend to be more stable than the lower ones. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• (A)Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
• (B)Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• (C)Both Statement I and Statement II are correctCorrect
• (D)Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect