Phosphorus is an element belonging to :

VB group

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VA group

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VIA group

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VIB group

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Solution

The correct option is B VA group
Phosphorous has atomic number 15. So, its configuration is 2,8,5. It belongs to VA group in periodic table because of five electrons in outer shell.

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