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The atomic radii of transition elements from Cr to Cu are almost equal because
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Solution:
From Cr to Cu, elements have half or more than half filled (n-1)d-orbitals. Here, an increase in effective nuclear charge is balanced by increased screening effect of electrons in (n - 1)d-orbitals.