Characterize EACH of the Three Given Statements as Being TRUE

Multiple Choice

Characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices: (1) Representative elements in the same group of the periodic table have the same number of valence electrons.
(2) Discrete molecules do not exist in ionic compounds.
(3) A sulfate ion has one less oxygen than a sulfite ion.

A) All three statements are true.
B) Two of the three statements are true.
C) Only one of the statements is true.
D) None of the statements is true.