Which of the following is true regarding the law of conservation of mass?
A) It dictates that the number of molecules on each side of a chemical equation must be the same.
B) It dictates that the number of atoms of each element must be the same on both sides of a chemical equation.
C) It states that the mass of the reactants must remain constant in order for a chemical reaction to proceed.
D) It does not apply to chemical reactions.
