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Li resembles to element X which is not the member of alkali metals.
The element X is :

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Mg
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Be
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Ca
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B
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Solution

The correct option is A Mg
Li resembles to element X which is not the member of alkali metals. The element X is Mg. This is due to diagonal relationship. Certain elements of 2nd period show similarity with their diagonal elements in the 3rd period as shown below : Thus, Li resembles Mg, Be resembles Al and B resembles Si.

This is called diagonal relationship and is due to the reason that these pairs of element have almost identical ionic radii and polarizing power (i.e. charge/size ratio). Element of second period are known as bridge elements.
Hence option A is correct.

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