Which statement describes the arrangement or properties of electrons in an atom?
A)Electrons furthest from the nucleus are at the lowest energy level.
B)The first energy level can hold up to eight electrons.
C)Electrons cannot move out of their assigned orbital space.
D)The innermost orbital holds two electrons.
E)At the second energy level, there are two possible orbitals with a total of eight electrons.

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The statement "The innermost orbital holds two electrons" correctly describes the arrangement of electrons in an atom. The innermost energy level can hold up to two electrons, while the subsequent energy levels can hold up to eight electrons.

Which Statement Describes the Arrangement or Properties of Electrons in an Atom