Multiple Choice
Which of the following elements is considered the first basic metal on the periodic table?
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Periodic Table: Element Symbols
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Which of the following best completes the statement: ________ of the known chemical elements are displayed in the periodic table?
A
All
B
Only metals
C
Only naturally occurring elements
D
Only nonmetals
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Understand the question is asking about the scope of elements shown in the periodic table.
Recall that the periodic table is a comprehensive chart that organizes all known chemical elements based on their atomic number and properties.
Recognize that the periodic table includes metals, nonmetals, metalloids, naturally occurring elements, and synthetic elements created in laboratories.
Therefore, the periodic table displays all known chemical elements, not just a subset like only metals or only naturally occurring elements.
Conclude that the best completion for the statement is 'All' because the periodic table includes every known element.
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