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Statement I : Among the oxides of nitrogen, NO and 
are paramagnetic.
Statement II : NO is paramagnetic in the gaseous state and diamagnetic in liquid state.
The correct answer is
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D
Statement I: 
and 
are paramagnetic due to unpaired electrons in their structures.
Structure of 
Structure of 
Statement II: NO in liquid state exists as dimer with no unpaired electrons.
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