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Fluorine has the smallest size among the halogens because it has the highest nuclear charge in the group, which attracts the electrons more strongly, leading to a smaller atomic radius. Additionally, the addition of electrons within the same period results in increased electrostatic repulsion, causing the outer electron shell to be more compact in size.

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