Which of the Following Statements About the Aufbau Principle Is

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the aufbau principle is NOT true?

A) Excited-state atoms do not have the electron configuration predicted by the aufbau principle.
B) The periodic table can be used to predict orbital filling order, but there are exceptions.
C) Nuclear charge influences orbital filling order.
D) Electrons are placed in the lowest energy orbitals available.
E) Electrons fill orbitals in order of increasing principal quantum number.