The name 'Rare earth' is used for:

Lanthanides only

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Actinides only

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Both lanthanides and actinides

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Alkaline earth metals

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Solution

The correct option is D Lanthanides only
The name 'Rare earths' is used for lanthanides
Rare earths include the fifteen lanthanides, as well as scandium and yttrium.

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