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How does the Pauli exclusion principle help explain the periodic table?
- A It determines the number of protons in each element.
- B It determines the number of neutrons in each element.
- C It determines the arrangement and filling of atomic orbitals.
- D It determines the stability of elements in the periodic table.
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The Pauli exclusion principle plays a crucial role in determining the arrangement and filling of atomic orbitals in the periodic table. The principle guides the order in which electrons occupy different energy levels and subshells, leading to the observed patterns of the periodic table.
