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Correct Answer: C) S²⁻ and K⁺ are isoelectronic, but S²⁻ has a lower nuclear charge.
Both have 18 electrons, but K⁺ has 19 protons while S²⁻ has 16, so K⁺ attracts the electron cloud more strongly and is smaller.