Thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine and bromine in the reactions given below:

$$\begin{aligned} & 2 \mathrm{~S}_2 \mathrm{O}_3^{2-}+\mathrm{I}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{S}_4 \mathrm{O}_6^{2-}+2 \mathrm{I}^{-} \\ & \mathrm{S}_2 \mathrm{O}_3^{2-}+5 \mathrm{Br}_2+5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{SO}_4^{2-}+4 \mathrm{Br}^{-}+10 \mathrm{H}^{+} \end{aligned}$$

Which of the following statement justifies the above dual behaviour of thiosulphate?

Give below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:

Assertion A: The stability order of +1 oxidation state of $$\mathrm{Ga}$$, In and $$\mathrm{Tl}$$ is Ga < In < Tl.

Reason R: The inert pair effect stabilizes the lower oxidation state down the group.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Iron (III) catalyses the reaction between iodide and persulphate ions, in which

A. $$\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}$$ oxidises the iodide ion

B. $$\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}$$ oxidises the persulphate ion

C. $$\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}$$ reduces the iodide ion

D. $$\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}$$ reduces the persulphate ion

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Which of the following are aromatic?