Similarly, because of the regularity of what is called the periodic scale governing all chemical elements, certain scientists were able to tell of the existence of specific elements, and to describe their properties, before ever these elements were found.

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Shown here is information taken from the Periodic Table of the Elements. Because of the uniformity of matter, scientists were able to tell of the existence of certain specific elements, and to describe their properties, before those elements were ever isolated. Did such uniformity of matter come into existence by accident?