Question

when we fill out electron configurations, we go about it as if we were
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solving a mystery, jump to where the clues lead (no matter where they point)
reading a book, left to right, top to bottom
going from right to left, bottom to top

Explanation:

Electron configurations are filled following the Aufbau principle, which is like reading a book in a sequential order. We fill orbitals in order of increasing energy, starting from the lowest - energy orbitals and moving to higher - energy ones, similar to reading left to right, top to bottom.

Answer:

Reading a book, left to right, top to bottom