Explain the meaning of inner transition series?

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Hi,
These INNER TRANSITION ELEMENTS are the elements in periodic table which are located in the bottom of modern periodic table
These are also called as f-block elements
BUT,why are these called Inner transition elements??
They have relation with (d-block elements) or transition elements

These elements are in continue from transition elements(in terms of atomic number)
these Start from Atomic number-58
And elements from atomic number 58 to 71 ARE LANTHANIDES
And elements are 90 to 103 are called ACTINIDES
These are Radioactive elements all of them
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