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To determine which lanthanoid does not exhibit the $$+4$$ oxidation state, we examine the electronic configurations of the given elements. Although the most common oxidation state of lanthanoids is $$+3$$, certain elements can also exhibit $$+2$$ or $$+4$$ oxidation states if doing so results in a particularly stable electronic configuration, such as an empty $$f^0$$, half-filled $$f^7$$, or completely filled $$f^{14}$$ subshell.
Cerium has the electronic configuration
$$[Xe],4f^1,5d^1,6s^2.$$
On losing four electrons, it forms
$$Ce^{4+} : [Xe],4f^0.$$
Since this corresponds to an empty $$4f$$ subshell and a noble gas configuration, the $$+4$$ oxidation state is highly stable and commonly observed for cerium.
Terbium has the electronic configuration
$$[Xe],4f^9,6s^2.$$
Formation of $$Tb^{4+}$$ gives
$$[Xe],4f^7,$$
which is a half-filled $$4f$$ subshell. The exceptional stability associated with the $$4f^7$$ configuration allows terbium to readily exhibit the $$+4$$ oxidation state.
Dysprosium has the electronic configuration
$$[Xe],4f^{10},6s^2.$$
Although uncommon, dysprosium can attain the $$+4$$ oxidation state in certain compounds, producing
$$Dy^{4+} : [Xe],4f^8.$$
Such species have been reported in some solid-state fluoride complexes.
Europium has the electronic configuration
$$[Xe],4f^7,6s^2.$$
Loss of the two $$6s$$ electrons produces
$$Eu^{2+} : [Xe],4f^7,$$
which possesses the exceptionally stable half-filled $$4f^7$$ configuration. While europium can also form the usual $$+3$$ oxidation state, formation of $$Eu^{4+}$$ would require removing an electron from this highly stabilized half-filled $$4f$$ subshell. The energy required for this process is too large, making the $$+4$$ oxidation state essentially inaccessible under normal chemical conditions.
Therefore, among the given lanthanoids, Europium does not exhibit the $$+4$$ oxidation state.
Hence, the correct answer is
$$\boxed{\text{(C) Eu}}.$$
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