A diagonal relationship is observed between

ALi and Mg
BLi and Na
CBe and Mg
DB and Al

Answer: A

Diagonal relationship holds between an element and the one below and to the right of it in the next group: Li-Mg, Be-Al and B-Si. Li-Na, Be-Mg and B-Al are vertical neighbours in the same group.

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