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The number of possible spatial orientati...

The number of possible spatial orientations of an electron in an atom is given by its

A

Spin quantum number

B

Spin angular momentum

C

Magnetic quantum number

D

Orbital angular momentum

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C
Magnetic quantum number gives the number of permitted orientation of orbitals in space.
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