A Valence Shell Is Best Described as

question 39

Multiple Choice

A valence shell is best described as

• A)the electron shell closest to the nucleus.
• B)the outermost electron shell of an atom.
• C)the volume of space in which electrons are most often found.
• D)the original energy level of electrons in photosynthesis.

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