Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine are part of a family called a. noble gases. b. metalloids. c. halogens. d. alkali metals.

Option (c) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The elements Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine all belong to group 7. All of these are electron deficient and all of them are non-metals.

Also, it is known that elements of group 7 are also known as halogens because the word halogen means 'salt former' and compounds which contain halogens are known as salt.

Thus, we can conclude that Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine are part of a family called halogens.

i think the answer would be b