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Question
What are the lanthanides and actinides collectively called?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The lanthanides (elements 58Ce through 71Lu) and actinides (elements 90Th through 103Lr) are collectively called the inner transition elements or f-transition elements. They belong to the f-block of the periodic table.
Hint
These two series are located below the main periodic table and involve filling of f orbitals.