Law of Conservation of Matter Quick Check

Science 8 Q1 / Matter Interactions

What is always true according to the Law of Conservation of Matter?(1 point)
Responses

Atoms can be rearranged during a chemical reaction but cannot be added or taken away.

The total number of molecules before and after a chemical reaction stays the same.

Atoms created during a chemical reaction must have the same mass as the atoms in the reactants.

New molecules cannot be formed from the reactants during a chemical reaction.

The correct answer is: The total number of molecules before and after a chemical reaction stays the same.

The correct answer is: The total number of molecules before and after a chemical reaction stays the same.