Group $16$ element are called:

Carbon family

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Chalcogen family

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Halogen family

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Nitrogen family

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Solution

The correct option is B Chalcogen family
The chalcogens are the chemical elements in the group $16$ of the periodic table.

This group is also known as the oxygen family. It consists of the elements oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and the radioactive element polonium.

Hence, the correct answer is option $B$ .

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