In the given reaction,\( MnO_2\) is reduced to \(MnCl_2\), losing oxygen atoms, while HCl is oxidized to \(Cl_2\), losing hydrogen atoms.
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The first ionization energy of Pb is greater than that of Sn.
Statement (II): The first ionization energy of Ge is greater than that of Si.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: