Question

does the following text have an inappropriate shift in verb tense? if so, fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb in bold. if not, submit the text without making any changes. i recently learned that the periodic table lists elements in order of increasing atomic number, from left to right and top to bottom.

Explanation:

The verb "learned" is in the past tense, which is appropriate for an action that occurred recently. The verb "lists" is in the present tense, which is correct because the periodic table's property (listing elements in a certain order) is a general, timeless fact. There is no inappropriate shift in verb tense.

Answer:

I recently learned that the periodic table lists elements in order of increasing atomic number, from left to right and top to bottom.