Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes the Third Electron

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes the third electron shell that surrounds the nucleus of an atom?

A) The third shell contains only s and p atomic orbitals.
B) The maximum number of electrons that can occupy the third shell is 18.
C) The total number of atomic orbitals present in the third shell is 16.
D) The third shell can contain f orbitals.
E) All third shell elements must have d electrons.