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Lanthanum is...

Lanthanum is

A

d-block element

B

f-block element

C

s-block element

D

p-block element

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The correct Answer is:
A
We know that, lanthanum has electronic configuration. `6s^(2), 4f^(0), 5d^(1).` It does not contain 4f electrons. Hence it is d-block element.
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