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Which statement is true? Which statement is true? An orbital that does not penetrate into the region occupied by core electrons is less shielded from nuclear charge than an orbital that penetrates and will therefore have a higher energy. An orbital that does not penetrate into the region occupied by core electrons is more shielded from nuclear charge than an orbital that penetrates and will therefore have a higher energy. An orbital that does not penetrate into the region occupied by core electrons is less shielded from nuclear charge than an orbital that penetrates and will therefore have a lower energy. An orbital that does not penetrate into the region occupied by core electrons is more shielded from nuclear charge than an orbital that penetrates and will therefore have a lower energy.