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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding group 16 oxides?

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All the group 16 elements form ​two types of oxides​, EO2 and EO3 where E=S,Se,Te,Po. Both dioxides​ and trioxides are ​acidic in nature.
SO2 is a reducing agent while TeO2 is an oxidising agent but trioxides of group 16 act only as oxidising agents.
Hence, (a), (b) and (c) are correct.

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