The elements present in the 17th group of the modern periodic table are known as .
A
chalcogens
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B
alkali metals
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C
halogens
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D
pnicogens
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Solution
The correct option is C halogens The elements present in the 17th group of the modern periodic table are fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), etc. They are known as halogens.