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what is the term for the number assigned to each orbit of an electron?
o orbit number
o quantum number
o energy level number
o orbital number
Quantum numbers are used to describe the properties of electrons in an atom, including their orbits. The principal quantum number ($n$) specifically relates to the energy level and size of the electron's orbit. "Orbit number" and "orbital number" are not standard scientific terms in this context. "Energy level number" is related but less comprehensive as quantum numbers encompass more than just energy level information about the electron's orbit.
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