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Which statement is true about elements in a period on the periodic table?

Responses

They have different properties that show no pattern.

They have different properties that show no pattern.

They have similar properties.

They have similar properties.

They have different properties that repeat across the next period.

They have different properties that repeat across the next period.

They have similar names.

They have similar names.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They have different properties that repeat across the next period.

Explanation: In a period (row) properties change progressively across the row (e.g., metallic → nonmetallic, atomic radius and ionization energy show trends). Those patterns recur in subsequent periods because of the periodic law.