Which of the following indicates period number?

The number of electrons.

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The number of shells.

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Valency

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Atomic mass

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Solution

The correct option is B The number of shells.
The period number of an element can be found when its atomic number is given. The total number of shells indicates the period number. For example, calcium with atomic number 20 belongs to the 4th period because its atom has four shells.

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