Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The first ionization enthalpy of Cr is lower than that of Mn.
Statement II: The second and third ionization enthalpies of Cr are higher than those of Mn.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- B
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- C
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- D
Both Statement I and Statement II are false