Which of the following pairs of elements have one electron in the $5d$-subshell in their observed electronic configuration?

  • A
    $Sm (Z=62)$ and $Eu (Z=63)$
  • B
    $Lu (Z=71)$ and $Dy (Z=66)$
  • C
    $Gd (Z=64)$ and $Lu (Z=71)$
  • D
    $Ce (Z=58)$ and $Nd (Z=60)$

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