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It doesn't. Francium has the largest atomic radius because it has the most energy levels in period seven of the Periodic Table, and the least number of protons.

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Indium has the largest atomic radius among elements in its period because of the shielding effect. With more electron shells, the outer electrons are further from the nucleus, resulting in a larger atomic radius.

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