JEE Main 2024 Chemistry question

Thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine and bromine in the reaction given below: 2S₂O₃²⁻ + I₂ → S₄O₆²⁻ + 2I⁻ and S₂O₃²⁻ + 5Br₂ + 5H₂O → 2SO₄²⁻ + 4Br⁻ + 10H⁺. Which of the following statement justifies the above dual behaviour of thiosulphate?

• (A)Bromine undergoes oxidation and iodine undergoes reduction by iodine in these reactions
• (B)Thiosulphate undergoes oxidation by bromine and reduction by iodine in these reaction
• (C)Bromine is a stronger oxidant than iodineCorrect
• (D)Bromine is a weaker oxidant than iodine