Why are there empty spaces in the rows on the periodic table?

A. So that elements with similar masses are right next to each other.

B. Because elements of the same size are found in the same rows.

C. So that elements with similar properties are aligned in the same column.

D. Because the elements on the periodic table are arranged by order of discovery.

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The correct answer is:

C. So that elements with similar properties are aligned in the same column.

The empty spaces in the periodic table are intentional, as they allow for the grouping of elements by their chemical properties and increasing atomic number, following the periodic law.