In terms of an atom's electron configuration, the letters K, L, M, and N refer to
A)different shells with n equal to 1, 2, 3, or 4 respectively.
B)different sub shells with ℓ equal to 1, 2, 3, or 4 respectively.
C)the four possible levels for the magnetic quantum number.
D)the four possible quantum numbers.
E)none of the above answers.

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The letters K, L, M, and N refer to the principal energy levels or shells of an atom, corresponding to n = 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively.

In Terms of an Atom's Electron Configuration, the Letters K