Give reason Group 16 elements are also c...

Give reason Group 16 elements are also called Chalcogens

A

these elements , particularly sulphur and oxygen are present in many metallic ores, manily as oxides and sulphides.

B

a large number of acids contain these elements, particularly sulphur and oxygen .

C

these elements manily form anoins.

D

these elements exist in different allotropic forms.

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