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) If an atom loses one or more electrons, it becomes negatively charged because protons now outnumber electrons.
(2) Nitrogen, a group VA element, possesses five valence electrons.
(3) Polyatomic ions are generally not very stable and usually lose their identity during chemical reactions.

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.