Which of the following statements correctly describes the characteristics of a $d$ subshell in an atom?

A) It contains a set of 3 degenerate orbitals that can accommodate a maximum of 6 electrons.

B) It has an angular momentum quantum number of $l = 1$ and exhibits a spherical boundary surface.

C) It first appears in the second principal energy level ($n = 2$) alongside the $s$ and $p$ subshells.

D) It consists of 5 degenerate orbitals characterized by the quantum number $l = 2$ and can hold up to 10 electrons.

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