What does magnetic quantum number describe?

What does magnetic quantum number describe?
  1. Orientation of an orbital in the given subshell
  2. Spin of an electron
  3. Shape of an orbital
  4. Size of an orbital

Solution

Magnetic quantum number tells us orientation of the orbital in 3D space.

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