What is the ground-state electron configuration of sulfur (S) using noble-gas shorthand notation?

• A. $\left[Ne\right]3^{s}23^{p}4$
• B. $\left[Ar\right]4^{s}23^{d}4$
• C. $\left[He\right]2^{s}22^{p}4$
• D. $\left[Ne\right]3^{s}23^{p}6$

Answer: (A)