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The reason for greater range of oxidation state in actinoids is attributed to:

A

The radioactive nature of actinoids

B

Actinoid contraction

C

5f, 6d and 7s levels having comparable energies

D

4f and 5d levels being close in energies

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Actinoids show greater number of oxidation states because 5f, 6d and 7s levels having comparable energies.
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