CDS · 2026 Science & Technology › Physics & ChemistryWhich of the following statements relating to the Modern Periodic Table is/are correct ? 1. The atomic radius increases on moving from left to right across a period. 2. Germanium, Tellurium, and Copper are transition metals. 3. The two isotopes of Chlorine occupy the same position in the periodic table. 4. The metallic property of Ca, Ba, Be and Sr follows the order : Be < Ca < Sr < Ba. Select the answer using the codes given below :
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