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I: An element that has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p63d34s2 is a transition element.
II: In atoms of transition elements, the 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s and 3p orbitals are completely filled in the ground state.

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General configuration of transition element is (n1)d110ns0,1,2
Therefore the given element is transition element. Also, 1s,2s,2p,3s and 3p orbitals are fully filled in the ground state, but second statement is not the correct explanation of first statement.

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