Statement-1: the highest oxidation state of transition metal is exhibited in its oxide or fluoride only.
Statement-2: Small size and high electronegativity of O and F can oxidise the metal to its highest oxidation state.
A. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.
B. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement-1
C. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
D. statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.