Element "E" belongs to the period \( 4 \) and group \( 16 \) of the periodic table. The valance shell electron configuration of the element, which is just above "E" in the group is:
\( 2s^{2},\, 3p^{4} \)
\( 3d^{10},\, 4s^{2},\, 4p^{4} \)
\( 4d^{10},\, 5s^{2},\, 5p^{4} \)
\( 2s^{2},\, 2p^{4} \)