The Periodic Puzzle in achieve3000
The author probably wrote this article in order to __________.

suggest that chemistry is too difficult for most people
prove why the results of scientific studies can be trusted
show how scientists build on previous work to solve problems
explain why scientists do not work well with one another

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show how scientists build on previous work to solve problems

The article describes how researchers (like those who developed the periodic table) used earlier discoveries, compared patterns, and made predictions (filling in gaps) to solve the puzzle—showing science progresses by building on prior work.