Orbit is a region of space around the nucleus where the probability of finding an electron is maximum.

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The correct option is B False
ORBIT ORBITAL
It is well-defined circular path followed by electron around nucleus.
It is a region of space around the nucleus where the probability of finding an electron is maximum.
It represents two dimensional motion of electron around nucleus.
It represents three dimensional motion of electron around nucleus.
The maximum no. of electrons in an orbit is $2 n^{2}$ .
The maximum no. of electrons in an orbital is 2.
Orbit is circular in shape.
Orbitals have different shapes.

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ORBIT	ORBITAL
It is well-defined circular path followed by electron around nucleus.	It is a region of space around the nucleus where the probability of finding an electron is maximum.
It represents two dimensional motion of electron around nucleus.	It represents three dimensional motion of electron around nucleus.
The maximum no. of electrons in an orbit is $2 n^{2}$ .	The maximum no. of electrons in an orbital is 2.
Orbit is circular in shape.	Orbitals have different shapes.