The four species above have the same electron configuration Which of the following statements correctly identifies the species with the largest radius and provides an explanatilaw? 12 ,because its nuclear charge exerts the least attractive force on the electrons in the 3p sublevel. , because it is a neutral atom and the net force on the electrons in the 3p sublevel is zero. ,because the loss of an electron results in a smaller attractive force between the nucleus and the electrons in the 3p sublevel. ,because the large positive charge on a cation causes increased repulsion among the electrons in the 3p sublevel.