GKFix MCQ Question

Which statement about the p-block of the periodic table is correct?

• A. It has 5 columns, because a maximum of 5 electrons can occupy all the orbitals in a p-shell.
• B. It has 6 columns, corresponding to the maximum number of electrons in the p-subshell.
• C. It has 10 columns, because a maximum of 10 electrons can occupy all the orbitals in a p-shell.
• D. It has 3 columns, because there are 3 p-orbitals.