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Fluorine exhibits only`-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

Available d-orbitals in iodine

C

Non-availability of d-orbitals in iodine

D

None of the above

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