Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A) It is not possible to know the exact location of an electron and its exact energy simultaneously.
B) The energies of an atom's electrons are quantized.
C) Quantum numbers define the energy states and the orbitals available to an electron.
D) The behavior of an atom's electrons can be described by circular orbits around a nucleus.
E) Electrons have both wave and particle properties.

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The behavior of an atom's electrons cannot be accurately described by circular orbits around a nucleus. Rather, the electrons occupy quantized energy levels and are best described by their probability densities in three-dimensional orbitals.

Which of the Following Statements Is INCORRECT