Which Statement About the Modern Periodic Table Is FALSE

Which statement about the modern periodic table is FALSE?

A) Elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number.
B) A period is a horizontal row of elements.
C) A group is a vertical column of elements.
D) A stepwise line separates the metals from the nonmetals; metals are to the left of the line,nonmetals are to the right of the line.
E) Elements in the same period share similar chemical and physical properties.