An atomic orbital ________.
A)is the path of an electron
B)is a region of space
C)can hold up to four electrons
D)is always spherical

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An atomic orbital is a region of space around the nucleus where there is a high probability of finding an electron. It is not a physical path that the electron follows, and it can hold up to two electrons (for most orbitals). The shape of the orbital depends on its quantum numbers and can be spherical, dumbbell-shaped, or more complex.

An Atomic Orbital ________