Which of the following statements about the elements in Group VIII of the Periodic Table is correct?
- AGoing down the group, the number of electrons in the atom increases by eight for each noble gas.
- BGoing down the group, the number of electrons in the outer shell increases by eight for each noble gas.
- CThe number of electrons in the outer shell is the same for each noble gas.
- DThe outer shell of each noble gas is fully occupied by electrons.