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The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact thatA. `Zr` and `Y` have about the same radiusB. `Zr` and `N//b` have similar oxidation stateC. `Zr` and `Hf` have about the same radiusD. `Zr` and `Ce` ahave same oxidation state

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Due to poor shielding of `(n - 2) f`- electrons, the size of `Zr, and `Hf` remains the same.


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