A young snake eats and digests a mouse. The increase in the snake’s mass equals(1 point)

Responses

only the mass of the mouse
only the mass of the mouse

the mass of the mouse minus the mass of waste produced by the snake.
the mass of the mouse minus the mass of waste produced by the snake.

the mass of the mouse plus the original mass of the snake.
the mass of the mouse plus the original mass of the snake.

the mass of the mouse plus the mass of waste produced by the snake.

the mass of the mouse plus the mass of waste produced by the snake.

Matter Conservations Matters Quick Check

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Question
Cellular respiration transforms glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide, water, and energy.



C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + ?H2O + Energy



Based on the law of conservation of matter, what is the missing coefficient for water?

(1 point)
Responses

4
4

2
2

6
6

8

The missing coefficient for water is 6.

The increase in the snake's mass equals the mass of the mouse plus the mass of waste produced by the snake.