Ag atom has completely filled d orbitals in its ground state then How Ag can be a transition element?

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The characteristic chemical properties of transition metals are formation of variable oxidation states, strong tendency to form complexes and coloured compound.Ag although have filled d-orbital in ground state but it shows variable oxidation states in its compound. It shows +1 and +2 oxidation state, but the stable one is +2 oxidation state. That is why it is considered as transition metal.
Ag : [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s¹
Ag²⁺ : [Kr] 4d⁹

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