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The electron affinities of halogens are 
, 
, 
, 
. The higher value for 
as compared to that of 
is due to
A
Weaker electron-electron repulsion in 
B
Higher atomic radius of 
C
Smaller electronegativity of 
D
More vacant P - subshell in 
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