1. Which of the following statements best describes the patterns and trends of the Periodic Table?
a. The atomic number and atomic mass decrease from left to right across a period; energy levels
decrease from top to bottom down a group
b. The atomic number and atomic mass increase from left to right across a period; energy levels
decrease from top to bottom down a group.
c. The atomic number and atomic mass increase from left to right across a period; energy levels
increase from top to bottom down a group.
d. The atomic number and atomic mass decrease from left to right across a period; energy levels
increase from top to bottom down a group.