The ionization energy of boron is less than that of beryllium because

  • A
    beryllium has a higher nuclear charge than boron
  • B
    beryllium has a lower nuclear charge than boron
  • C
    the outermost electron in boron occupies a $2p$ orbital
  • D
    the $2s$ and $2p$ orbitals of boron are degenerate

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