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Which property decreases down a group in the periodic table?
AAtomic size
BMetallic character
CIonization energy
DNumber of shells
✓ Correct Answer: C — Ionization energy
Ionization energy decreases because the valence electrons are further from the nucleus and easier to remove.
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