Given below are two statements: Statement (I): SiO_2 and GeO_2 are acidic while SnO and PbO are amphoteric in nature. Statement (II): Allotropic…

Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : $\displaystyle \mathrm{SiO}_2$ and $\displaystyle \mathrm{GeO}_2$ are acidic while SnO and PbO are amphoteric in nature. Statement (II) : Allotropic forms of carbon are due to property of catenation and $\displaystyle \mathrm{p} \pi$ - $\displaystyle \mathrm{d} \pi$ bond formation.In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: