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Assertion :The 4f- and 5f- inner transition series of elements are placed separately at the bottom of the periodic table. Reason: (i) This prevents the undue expansion of the periodic table i.e., maintains its structure.
(ii) This preserves the principle of classification by keeping elements with similar properties in a single column.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
4f and 5f - inner transition series of elements are placed separately at the bottom of the periodic table. It is because
1) It prevents the undue expansion of the periodic table i.e. maintains it's structure.
2) This preserves the principle of classification by keeping elements with similar properties in a single column.

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