What is the correct electron configuration for a germanium $($Ge$)$ atom?

Select one:

A$.1s^{2}2s^{2}3s^{2}3p^5$

B$.1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{6}4s^{2}4p^2$

C$.1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{6}4s^{2}3d^{10}4p^2$

D$.1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^2$

E$.$ None of the answers is correct.