During a chemical reaction, the number of atoms(1 point)

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increases.
increases.

fluctuates.
fluctuates.

stays the same.
stays the same.

decreases.

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During a chemical reaction, the number of atoms stays the same. This is in accordance with the Law of Conservation of Mass, which states that atoms cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction; they are simply rearranged to form new substances.