Which of the following lanthanoids shows +4 oxidation state to acquire noble gas configuration ? (At nos. : La = 57, Ce = 58, Eu = 63 and Yb = 70)

1. A. Eu
2. B. Ce
3. C. Yb
4. D. La

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