Consider the following as a portion of the periodic table from Group No. 13 to 17. Which of the following statements is/are true about the elements shown in it?
(i) V, W, Y and Z are less electropositive than X
(ii) 
and Y are more electronegative than Z
(iii) Atomic size of Y is greater than that of W .
(iv) Atomic size of W is smaller than that of X .
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In a group, the electropositive nature increases while in a period it decreases. Hence, element X is most electropositive. 
and Z are less electropositive than X. Atomic size decreases while moving along a period and increases while moving down the group. Hence, W 
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