What is the Pauli exclusion principle?

a. Only two electrons can be in the same state (have the same quantum numbers).
b. No two electrons can be in the same state (have the same quantum numbers).
c. Electrons repel each other.
d. No two elements can have electrons in the same state (with the same quantum numbers).
e. No two electrons can occupy the same shell.


b

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