The maximum number of electrons in a subshell with l = 3 and n = 4 is

1. 14

2. 16

3. 10

4. 12

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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): All d orbitals are tetra-lobed structures having two nodal planes.
Reason (R): Out of five, only four d-orbitals are degenerate orbitals.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
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