Multiple choice

What is a family?

  1. A row on the periodic table.

  2. The tendency to recur at regular intervals.

  3. A group/vertical column of elements in the periodic table.
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Explanation

A group or vertical column in the periodic table is often referred to as a family because the elements within it share similar chemical properties.

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