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Elements with atomic numbers above 100 are officially named according to:

TopicClassification of Elements

Question Typemultiple choice

DifficultyHard

Marking+1 / −0.33

Test Duration30 min

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Temporary three-letter names (e.g., ununseptium) are assigned until permanent names are approved.

Final Answer: Option B - IUPAC systematic nomenclature