The coordination geometry around the manganese in decacarbonyldimanganese $$(0)$$ is

Reduction potential of ions are given below:

$$\begin{array}{ccc} \mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} & \mathrm{IO}_4^{-} & \mathrm{BrO}_4^{-} \\ \mathrm{E}^{\circ}=1.19 \mathrm{~V} & \mathrm{E}^{\circ}=1.65 \mathrm{~V} & \mathrm{E}^{\circ}=1.74 \mathrm{~V} \end{array}$$

The correct order of their oxidising power is :

Given below are two statements:

Statement - I: Along the period, the chemical reactivity of the elements gradually increases from group 1 to group 18 .

Statement - II: The nature of oxides formed by group 1 elements is basic while that of group 17 elements is acidic.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below:

The total number of correct statements, regarding the nucleic acids is _________.

A. RNA is regarded as the reserve of genetic information

B. DNA molecule self-duplicates during cell division

C. DNA synthesizes proteins in the cell

D. The message for the synthesis of particular proteins is present in DNA

E. Identical DNA strands are transferred to daughter cells.