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Reason of lanthanoid contraction is...

Reason of lanthanoid contraction is

A

Decreasing screening effect

B

Negligible screening effect of 'f' orbitals

C

Increasing nuclear charge

D

Decreasing nuclear charge

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B
Negligible screening effect of .f. orbital is responsible for lanthanoid contraction
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