Given below are two statements: Statement I: The E^° value for Ce^4+ / Ce^3+ is +1.74 V. Statement II: Ce is more stable in Ce^4+ state than Ce^3+…

Given below are two statements : Statement I : The $\displaystyle \mathrm{E}^{\circ}$ value for $\displaystyle \mathrm{Ce}^{4+} / \mathrm{Ce}^{3+}$ is +$\displaystyle 1.74$ V . Statement II : Ce is more stable in $\displaystyle \mathrm{Ce}^{4+}$ state than $\displaystyle \mathrm{Ce}^{3+}$ state. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: