In the periodic table,metallic character of the elements shows one of the following trends:

  • A
    Decreases down the group and increases across the period
  • B
    Increases down the group and decreases across the period
  • C
    Increases across the period and also down the group
  • D
    Decreases across the period and also down the group

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