The electronic transitions that take place within d or f subshells of transition metals:
A)are responsible for their metallic character
B)cause transition metals to be much better conductors than the very active metals
C)occur only in ferromagnetic elements
D)are responsible for their high density
E)are responsible for their having highly colored compounds

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The electronic transitions within d or f subshells of transition metals are responsible for the highly colored compounds of these elements. This is because these transitions involve absorption or emission of light in the visible range, which gives rise to the characteristic colors of their compounds. None of the other options are correct, as metallic character, conductivity, density, and ferromagnetism are not uniquely related to electronic transitions within d or f subshells.

The Electronic Transitions That Take Place Within D or F