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The electronic configuration of the _______ is same elements show similar properties.

A

valence shell electrons

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B

inner electrons

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C

both A and B

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D

electrons in penultimate shell

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Solution

The correct option is A valence shell electrons
The electronic configuration of the valence shell electrons is same elements show similar properties.
Hence option A is correct.

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