Be and Al resemble in many aspects, but not in the following

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both form electron deficient hydrides

both are rendered passive by HNO3

both form amphoteric oxides

both have sp-hybridisation in their compounds

answer is D.

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BeCl2 - sp-hybridised AlCl3−sp2-hybridised

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