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) The octet rule is used to determine the number of valence electrons an atom possesses.
(2) The formula for the compound sodium carbonate contains parenthesis.
(3) Group IIA and VIA elements form ions that carry two units of charge.

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.