Answer
(b)
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The alkaline earth metals are in group 2 of the periodic table.
Option (a) is incorrect. Sodium (Na) is an alkali metal in group 1 of the periodic table.
Option (c) is incorrect. Xenon (Xe) is a noble gas in group 18.
Option (d) is incorrect. Hydrogen (H$_{2}$) is in group 1.
Option (b) is correct. Calcium (Ca) is an alkaline earth metal in group 2 of the periodic table.
