Statement 1 (S1): Phosphate ion carries -3 charge on it.
Statement 2 (S2): A group of atoms carrying a negative charge is known as polyatomic cation.

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The correct answer is option (c).

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Statement 1 (S1): Phosphate ion carries -3 charge on it. Statement 2 (S2): A group of atoms carrying a negative charge is known as polyatomic cation.​

The correct answer is option (c).

Statement 1 (S1): Phosphate ion carries -3 charge on it.
Statement 2 (S2): A group of atoms carrying a negative charge is known as polyatomic cation.