The group in the periodic table to which chlorine belongs :

Group 4

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Group 3

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Group 16

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Group 17

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Solution

The correct option is D
Group 17

Correct answer- D. Group 17
Group 17 (Group VIIa) belong to halogens and chlorine is a halogen.
Incorrect answer-
Group 4 is the second group of transition metals or metalloids.
Group 3 is the first group of transition metals or metalloids.
Group 16 belongs to the Oxygen group element.
Hence, the correct answer will be option (d).

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