On moving down in a particular group of modern periodic table the number of valence electrons in the elements______.

increases

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decreases

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remains same

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The correct option is C
remains same

All the elements in a group of modern periodic table have the same number of valence electrons. On moving down in a particular group of the periodic table the number of valence electrons of all the elements remain same.

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