The ground state electron configuration of chlorine is shown.Which statement concerning an atom of chlorine is FALSE? 
A) A chlorine atom has 17 total electrons.
B) The outermost energy level in a chlorine atom is n=3.
C) A chlorine atom has 5 valence electrons.
D) A chlorine atom needs one electron to obtain an octet in its outermost energy level.
E) A chlorine atom has 17 protons.
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