The correct statements regarding CO and ...

The correct statements regarding `CO` and `CO_(2)` are
(A) Both `CO` and `CO_(2)` can act as Lewis acids and Lewis bases in certain reactions
(B) `CO` is stronger Lewis base than `CO_(2)` while `CO_(2)` is stronger Lewis acid than `CO`
(C) While acting as Lewis bases `CO` donate lone pair from carbon but `CO_(2)` donate the `pi` -bonded electron pairs of `C=O` similar to `CH_(2)=CH_(2)`
(D) The back bonding in complex compounds with `CO` increased the stability of the complexes

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