Why are transition elements less electropositive than the metals of group-$1$ and group-$2$?

  • A
    They have higher ionization enthalpy.
  • B
    They have lower ionization enthalpy.
  • C
    They have smaller atomic radii.
  • D
    They have larger atomic radii.

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Match the following elements in List-$I$ with their respective groups in List-$II$.
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$A$. $Mn, Tc, Re$$IV$. $7$
$B$. $Zn, Cd, Hg$$I$. $12$
$C$. $Ti, Zr, Hf$$II$. $4$
$D$. $Ga, In, Tl$$V$. $13$

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