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If a chemical reaction such as photosynthesis begins with 6 atoms of carbon (c), how many atoms of carbon (c) should be in the products?

a. 12 atoms of carbon
b. 6 atoms of carbon
c. 3 atoms of carbon
d. 2 atoms of carbon

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B. 6 atoms of C. That's the answer

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It should be 6 atoms of C. Because during the chemical reactions elements do not form or disappear. They can only rearrange with the atoms of other elements.
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