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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

Both A and Rare true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false and R is True

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A
Chemistry of actinoids is more complicated than Lanthanoids because actinoids are radioactive elements having relatively short half-lives.
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