Which specific pair of elements exhibits nearly identical atomic radii, rendering them exceptionally difficult to separate, primarily due to the phenomenon of lanthanide contraction?
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- Zirconium (Zr) and Hafnium (Hf)
- Zirconium (Zr) and Tantalum (Ta)
- Zirconium (Zr) and Niobium (Nb)
- Zirconium (Zr) and Actinium (Ac)
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