Although Zirconium belongs to the $4d$ transition series and Hafnium to the $5d$ transition series,they show similar physical and chemical properties because . . . . . . .

  • A
    both belong to the $d-$block
  • B
    both have the same number of electrons
  • C
    both have similar atomic radii
  • D
    both belong to the same group of the periodic table

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