Which factor primarily accounts for the increase in the strength of London dispersion forces among noble gas atoms moving down Group 18?

A) An increase in permanent molecular dipole moments from unequal sharing of electrons

B) A decrease in atomic radius that allows nuclei to pull neighboring electron clouds closer

C) An increase in polarizability resulting from a larger, more easily distorted electron cloud

D) The formation of transient hydrogen bonds between tightly held valence shells

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