Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The higher oxidation states are more stable down the group among transition elements unlike p-block elements.
Statement II: Copper cannot liberate hydrogen from weak acids.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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On moving down the group in transition elements, stability of higher oxidation state increases, due to increase in effective nuclear charge.
SRP : 
Cu can't liberate hydrogen gas from weak acid.
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