Statement-1 : Bismith does not form a pentoxides.
Statement-2 : The stability of the highest oxidation states decreases on descending the group due to inert pair effect.
A. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-6
B. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-7
C. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
D. Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.