The valence shell electronic configuration of elements of p-block is

• A

  ${\mathrm{ns}}^2{\mathrm{np}}^{1-5}$

• B

  ${\mathrm{ns}}^{1-2}{\mathrm{np}}^{1-6}$

• C

  ${\mathrm{ns}}^2{\mathrm{np}}^{1-6}$

• D

  ${\mathrm{ns}}^{1-2}{\mathrm{np}}^6$