What happens to the number of valence electrons as you move from element 1 to element 18 on the periodic table? A)the number of valence electrons decreases
B)the number of valence electrons decreases then increases in a predictable sequence
C)the number of valence electrons increases
D)the number of valence electrons increases then decreases in a predictable sequence

Which statement explains which component is likely to be more powerful in explaining a scientific phenomenon? a) component c, because a theory is often passed on possibility and not certainty b) component d, because a hypothesis is often based on possibility not certainty c) component c, because the ability to explain several occurrences in the natural world is a characteristic of a hypothesis d) component d, because the ability to explain several occurrences in the natural world is a characteristic of a theory