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Which of these items best describes the arrangement of electrons in an atom of sulfur? A. Two electrons in its first energy level; two electrons in its second energy level; eight electrons in its third energy level; four valence electrons in its outermost energy level B. Two electrons in its first energy level; eight electrons in its second energy level; six valence electrons in its outermost energy level C. Two valence electrons in its first energy level; eight electrons in its second energy level; six electrons in its outermost energy level D. Eight electrons in its first energy level; eight valence electrons in its outermost shell

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two electrons in it's first energy level; eight electrons in it's second energy level; and six valence electrons in it's outermost energy level
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