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Which statement accurately describes how Mendeleev dealt with elements that didn't perfectly fit the atomic mass order but did fit the property patterns?.
- A.He forced them into the atomic mass order, ignoring property discrepancies.
- B.He moved them to new, unrelated groups.
- C.He slightly reordered elements, prioritising chemical properties over strict atomic mass order.
- D.He created entirely new categories outside the main table for them.
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