Which electronic configuration must represent an atom in an excited state?

  • A
    $1s^2, 2s^2 2p^1$
  • B
    $1s^2, 2s^2 2p^2$
  • C
    $1s^2, 2s^2 2p^2, 3s^1$
  • D
    $1s^2, 2s^2 2p^5$

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