Why atomic radii decrease from left to right in d-block? The atomic radius goes

Why atomic radii decrease from left to right in d-block?
The atomic radius goes

Why atomic radii decrease from left to right in d-block?
The atomic radius goes on decreasing while going from left to right in a period because the atomic number of the elements increases which means the number of protons and electrons in the atoms increases (the extra electrons being added to the same shell).