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How does a balanced chemical equation show the conservation of mass?

O A. It shows that the total number of moles of substances stays the
same.
B. It shows that the mass of the products is greater than the mass of
the reactants when a reaction increases the moles of substances.
O C. It shows that the mass of the reactants is greater than the mass
of the products when gases are produced by the reaction.
O D. It shows that the number of each type of atom stays the same.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Every chemical equation adheres to the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed. When an equal number of atoms of an element is present on both sides of a chemical equation, the equation is balanced.

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