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(B) Fluorine $(F)$ is the most electronegative element and only shows a $-1$ oxidation state.Iodine $(I)$ is a halogen that exhibits both negative $(-

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(B) Fluorine $(F)$ is the most electronegative element and only shows a $-1$ oxidation state.Iodine $(I)$ is a halogen that exhibits both negative $(-1)$ and positive $(+1, +3, +5, +7)$ oxidation states due to the presence of vacant $d$-orbitals.Lithium $(Li)$ is an alkali metal and only shows a $+1$ oxidation state.Helium $(He)$ is a noble gas and is chemically inert,showing an oxidation state of $0$.

Which of the following elements exhibits both positive and negative oxidation states?

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