Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In group 13, the stability of +1 oxidation state increases down the group.
Statement II: The atomic size of gallium is greater than that of aluminium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Statement I: Number of d & f electrons, increases down the group and due to poor shielding of 
, stability of lower oxidation states increases down the group
Statement II: The atomic size of aluminium is greater than that of gallium.
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