On charging the lead storage battery,the oxidation state of lead changes from $x_1$ to $y_1$ at the anode and from $x_2$ to $y_2$ at the cathode. The values of $x_1, y_1, x_2, y_2$ are respectively $:$

  • A
    $+4, +2, 0, +2$
  • B
    $+2, 0, +2, +4$
  • C
    $0, +2, +4, +2$
  • D
    $+2, 0, 0, +4$

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