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The energies of `d_(xy) and d_(z)^(2)` orbits in octahedral and tetrahedral transition metal complexes are such that-

A

`E(d_(xy)) gt E(d_z^2)` in both tetrahedral and octahedral complexes

B

`E(d_(xy)) lt E(d_z^2)` in both tetrahedral and octahedral complexes

C

`E(d_(xy)) gt E(d_z^2)` in tetrahedral but `E(d_(xy)) lt E(d_z^2)` in octahedral complexes

D

`E(d_(xy)) lt E(d_z^2)` in tetrahedral but `E(d_(xy)) gt E(d_z^2)` in octahedral complexes

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