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The chemistry of the early actinoids is more complicated than the corresponding lanthanoids

A

because they are radioactive

B

because they are highly reactive

C

due to the large number of oxidation states possible for these actinoid elements.

D

both`(1)`and`(3)`

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These actinoids exhibit variable oxidation states.
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