Which of the Following Statements About Electronegativity and the Periodic

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about electronegativity and the periodic table is true?

• A)Electronegativity decreases across a row of the periodic table.
• B)Electronegativity increases down a column of the periodic table.
• C)Electronegativity increases across a row of the periodic table.
• D)Electronegativity does not change down a column of the periodic table.

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