Consider the following statements:1. Maximum covalency of carbon is 4, whereas maximum covalency of silicon is 6.2. The maximum covalency of an element is limited to 6.Which of the statements given above is /are correct ?

Consider the following statements:1. Maximum covalency of carbon is 4,

1.	Consider the following statements: 1. Maximum covalency of carbon is 4, whereas maximum covalency of silicon is 6. 2. The maximum covalency of an element is limited to 6. Which of the statements given above is /are correct ?
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» B. 2 only