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B
decrease in nuclear attraction
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C
increase in number of electrons
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D
decrease in number of electrons
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Solution
The correct option is A increase in nuclear attraction Atomic radius decreases with increase in Z-effective. More the Z-effective nuclear charge more the attraction from the nucleus, less the size.
In a period, the effective nuclear charge increases on going from left to right.