Which of the following statements correctly describes the trend of electronegativity in the periodic table?

• A. Electronegativity decreases from left to right across a period and decreases up a group.
• B. Electronegativity increases from left to right across a period and increases down a group.
• C. Electronegativity increases from left to right across a period and decreases down a group.
• D. Electronegativity decreases from left to right across a period and increases down a group.

Answer: (C)