What Does It Mean for Mass to Be Conserved

question 8

Multiple Choice

What does it mean for mass to be conserved?

• A) Mass is neither created nor destroyed in the course of a chemical reaction.
• B) Mass is a valuable resource and should not be wasted.
• C) Molecules do not degrade under normal circumstances.
• D) Atoms sometimes disappear over the course of a chemical reaction.
• E) Atoms sometimes appear, disappear, or are changed over the course of a chemical reaction.

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