In Comparing Sodium and Potassium, Which of the Following Statements

Multiple Choice

In comparing sodium and potassium, which of the following statements is true?

A) Sodium is more likely to lose an electron than potassium because sodium has a higher ionization energy than potassium.
B) Sodium is more likely to lose an electron than potassium because sodium has a lower ionization energy than potassium.
C) Sodium is less likely to lose an electron than potassium because sodium has a higher ionization energy than potassium.
D) Sodium is less likely to lose an electron than potassium because sodium has a lower ionization energy than potassium.