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Atomic Structure Shells, Subshells and Orbitals

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For the principal quantum number n = 3, the numbers of possible subshells and orbitals are respectively:

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Correct Answer: C) 3 and 9

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Number of subshells = n = 3. Total number of orbitals = n² = 9. Therefore, the answer is 3 subshells and 9 orbitals.

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