Which Statement Describes Our Current Understanding of the Conservation of Mass

question 251

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes our current understanding of the conservation of mass and energy?

• A) Mass is conserved; energy is not conserved.
• B) Both mass and energy are separately conserved.
• C) The sum of mass (times c²) and energy is conserved.
• D) We are still looking for a comprehensive conservation rule involving mass and energy.

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