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Lanthanide contraction is due to...

Lanthanide contraction is due to ___

A

poor shielding of one of the 4f -eIectrons by another in the subshell

B

greater shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons

C

poorer shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons

D

effective shielding of one of the 4f electrons by another in the subshell

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