Which Statement Best Describes Relationships in a Modern Periodic Table

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes relationships in a modern periodic table?

A) Each transition element is placed in the column of the main group element that it most closely resembles.
B) The fourteen elements in the "lanthanide" series form a new independent period.
C) Metalloids usually are the cations in ionic compounds.
D) Nonmetallic properties tend to predominate for elements at the far right portion of the table.
E) Elements are always arranged in order of increasing atomic weights.