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Transitional elements exhibit variable valencies because they release electrons from the following orbits

A

ns

B

ns and np

C

(n - 1)d

D

(n - 1) d and ns

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Various oxidation states in transition metals is due to participation of `e^-` from ns and (n-1) d orbitals
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