What Are the Vertical Columns of the Periodic Table Called

question 24

Multiple Choice

What are the vertical columns of the periodic table called?

• A) families
• B) periods
• C) either families or periods
• D) neither families nor periods

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Definitions:

Household

An economic unit consisting of all the individuals who live together in one housing arrangement.

Market

A venue or mechanism through which buyers and sellers interact to trade goods, services, or securities.

Business

An economic system where goods and services are exchanged for one another or for money, on the basis of their perceived value.

Factor Market

A factor market is a marketplace for the services of factors of production, such as labor, capital, and land, where these are bought and sold.