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The pair having nearly same atomic size due to Lanthanoid contraction is

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a

Sb, Bi

b

Fe, Co

c

Zr ,Hf

d

Cu, Zn

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Except in 3rd group (Sc, Y, La) in all the groups of d-block the atomic radius of 4d & 5d elements is  nearly same due to lanthanoid contraction.

Zr ( Z =40 ) and Hf ( Z =72 ) have nearly same size;

Fe, Co have nearly same atomic radii but not due to Lanthanoid contraction;

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