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Fluorine has -1 oxidation state while iodine exhibits oxidation states of -1, +1, +3 ,+5 and +7. This is due to

A

fluorine being a gas

B

availability of d-orbitals in iodine

C

non-availability of d-orbitals in iodine

D

none of above

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