Under What Circumstances Is Mass Conserved

question 25

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances is mass conserved?

• A) Mass is conserved only in the laboratory.
• B) Mass is conserved only theoretically.
• C) Mass is conserved everywhere except the human body.
• D) Mass is conserved in nature but not in the laboratory.
• E) Mass is conserved during all chemical reactions.

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Definitions:

Flat Bone

Bones with a thin, flattened shape and a broad surface, providing protection for internal organs and serving as attachment sites for muscles.

Plate-Like

Resembling a thin, flat piece or slab, typically describing structures within organisms or geological formations.

Sesamoid Bone

A small, round bone embedded within a tendon or muscle, typically found in locations where a tendon passes over a joint, such as the knee or hand.

Meatus

A meatus refers to a natural body passage or opening, such as the urinary meatus in the urethra or the nasal meatus in the nasal cavity.