Which of the following sets of alphabets is used to designate subshells?
A) t, q, e, and g
B) s, p, d, and f
C) r, o, c, and e
D) q, n, b, and d

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The letters s, p, d, and f are used to designate subshells. These letters correspond to the angular momentum quantum number values of 0, 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Subshells are subsets of a principal shell, and they correspond to different shapes of electron clouds around an atomic nucleus.

Which of the Following Sets of Alphabets Is Used to Designate