Who discovered that elements display periodic physical attributes when arranged strictly by atomic weight values? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who discovered that elements display periodic physical attributes when arranged strictly by atomic weight values?
A. Dmitri Mendeleev and Julius Lothar Meyer
B. Henry Moseley
C. Antoine Lavoisier
D. John Dalton
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Mendeleev and Meyer independently formulated structural periodic tables, but Mendeleev gained fame by accurately predicting undiscovered elements.

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Correct Answer: Option D


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