Number of paramagnetic ions among the following $d$- and $f$-block metal ions is . . . . . . . $Mn^{2+}$, $Cu^{2+}$, $Zn^{2+}$, $Yb^{2+}$, $Sc^{3+}$, $La^{3+}$, $Gd^{3+}$, $Lu^{3+}$, $Ti^{4+}$, $Ce^{4+}$. (Atomic number of $Mn = 25$, $Cu = 29$, $Zn = 30$, $Yb = 70$, $Sc = 21$, $La = 57$, $Gd = 64$, $Lu = 71$, $Ti = 22$, $Ce = 58$)

  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    $6$

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