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Assertion (A): Chemistry of Actinoids is...

Assertion (A): Chemistry of Actinoids is more complicated than Lanthanoids
Assertion (R): Actionid elements are radio active

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If the assertion and reason both are false

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A
Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Actinides are more complicated due to the possibility of large number oxidation states.
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