Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: Along the period, the chemical reactivity of the element gradually increases from group \( 1 \) to group \( 18 \).
Statement-II: The nature of oxides formed by group \( 1 \) elements is basic while that of group \( 17 \) elements is acidic.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below:
