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Cerium can show the oxidation state of +...

Cerium can show the oxidation state of +4 because :

A

It resmbles alkali metals

B

It has very low value of I.E.

C

Of its tendency to attain noble gas configuration of xenon

D

Of its tendency to attain` f^@` configuration

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