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On descending a group, electropositive character of elements:

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increases
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decreases
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remains same
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First increases then decreases
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Solution

The correct option is B decreases
Metallic character tends to increase on going down the group because of low ionization energy,electron affinity so on moving down in group increases. Electropositivity is the tendency to donate electrons forming positive ions so it increases on going down the group with metallic character.

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