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Which of the following factors may be regarded as the main cause of lanthanide contraction [AIEEE 2005]

A. Poor shielding of one of \[4f\] electron by another in the subshell
B. Effective shielding of one of \[4f\] electrons by another in the subshell
C. Poorer shielding of \[5d\] electrons by \[4f\] electrons
D. Greater shielding of \[5d\] electron by \[4f\] electrons
Answer» B. Effective shielding of one of \[4f\] electrons by another in the subshell


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