Which of the following describes metallic character on the periodic table? A) It increases as you move left to right within a period and up a group on the periodic table. B) It increases as you move left to right within a period and down a group on the periodic table. C) It increases as you move right to left within a period and up a group on the periodic table. D) It increases as you move right to left within a period and down a group on the periodic table.