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Question
Match the column ‘A’ with column ‘B’.
Column ‘A’
|
Column ‘B’ |
(1) Eka - boron
|
(a) Germanium
|
(2) Eka - Aluminium
|
(b) Scandium
|
(3) Eka - Silicon
|
(c) Gallium |
Solution
Column ‘A’
|
Column ‘B’
|
(1) Eka - boron
|
(b) Scandium |
(2) Eka - Aluminium
|
(c) Gallium |
(3) Eka - Silicon
|
(a) Germanium |
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