<p>How would you account for the following:</p>

<p>Actinoid contraction is greater than lanthanoid contraction?</p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;OR</p>

<p>Assign reasons for the following:</p>

<p>From element to element actinoid contraction is greater than the lanthanoid contraction.</p>