Which of the following pairs is correct (for the correct reason) regarding the ionization energy of the atoms? *

A.Na > K; greater effective nuclear charge in Na
B.Na > K; greater number of electron shells in K
C.Na < Mg; increasing electron repulsion in Mg
D.Na > Mg; increasing effective nuclear charge in Mg

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