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In Mendeleev's periodic table, the horizontal rows are called:

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Periods

In Mendeleev's periodic table, elements were arranged in horizontal rows called periods and vertical columns called groups. Elements in the same period share the same number of electron shells, while elements in the same group share similar chemical properties.

Units, groups and classes do not describe the horizontal rows: groups are the vertical columns. Hence, Periods is correct.

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