The pair having nearly same atomic size due to Lanthanoid contraction is
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a
Fe, Co
b
Cu, Zn
c
Zr ,Hf
d
Sb, Bi
answer is C.
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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;