STATEMENT-1: The oxidation state of S in `H_(2)S_(2)O_(8)` is 6.
STATEMENT-2: Maximum oxidation state of A is 6 because the maximum oxidation state of an element is equal to number of its valence electrons in it.
A. Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is correct explanation of Statement-I
B. Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not correct explanation of Statement-I
C. Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is not correct
D. Statement-I is not correct and Statement-II is correct