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Be and Al exhibit many properties which are similar, but the two elements differ in

A

Exhibiting maxium covalency in compounds

B

Exhibiting amphoteric nature in their oxides

C

Forming covalent halides

D

Forming polymeric hydrides

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Be. exhibits maximum covalency of four where as "Al" shows covalency of six.
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