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As you move down a column of the Periodic Table, the atomic radius increases due to the addition of electron shells. Each new shell is farther from the nucleus, which increases the overall size of the atom. Additionally, even though the nuclear charge increases, the effect of increased shielding from inner-shell electrons reduces the effective nuclear attraction on the outermost electrons, allowing them to be held less tightly and contributing to a larger atomic radius.

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