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The family of elements to which magnesium belongs is :

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alkali metals

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alkaline earth metals

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halogens

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inert gases

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Solution

The correct option is B alkaline earth metals
Magnesium belongs to group number $2$ and $3^{r d}$ period. It belongs to alkaline earth metals.

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