In the regions of the periodic table associated with the main group elements, which type of orbitals are being filled?
A) s only
B) p only
C) s or p
D) d only

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In the regions of the periodic table associated with the main group elements, the orbitals being filled are either s or p orbitals. This applies to the elements in groups 1 and 2 (s-block) and groups 13-18 (p-block).

In the Regions of the Periodic Table Associated with the Main