What is the number of orbitals in the $2p$ and $3p$ subshells? Where are they located?

  • A
    Both have $3$ orbitals $(p_x, p_y, p_z)$
  • B
    $2p$ has $3$ and $3p$ has $5$ orbitals
  • C
    $2p$ has $1$ and $3p$ has $3$ orbitals
  • D
    Both have $1$ orbital

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