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Which of the following elements has the smallest atomic size?

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Answer:helium

Step-by-step explanation:

As can be seen in the figures below, the atomic radius increases from top to bottom in a group, and decreases from left to right across a period. Thus, helium is the smallest element, and francium is the largest.

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