Fluorine shows anomalous behavior in VIIA group due to:

its small size

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high electronegativity

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absence of d-orbitals

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Solution

The correct option is D All
Second period elements show anomalous behavior due to small size, high electronegativity and absence of d-orbitals and fluorine is a second period element

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