Which of the following statements is incorrect for the pair of elements $Zr$ and $Hf$?

  • A
    Both possess the same number of valence electrons
  • B
    Both have identical atomic sizes
  • C
    Both have almost identical ionic radii
  • D
    Both of these belong to the same period of the periodic table

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