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Which statement about nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is correct?

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They have the same number of electron shells.
They have the same number of electron shells.

They are both inert.
They are both inert.

They have the same number of valence electrons.
They have the same number of valence electrons.

They are both classified as halogens.
They are both classified as halogens.
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The correct statement is: They have the same number of valence electrons.