A balanced chemical equation has equal numbers of atoms of each type on both sides of the equation. This illustrates the law of

conservation of energy
conservation of matter
action and reaction
natural selection

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A balanced chemical equation illustrates the law of **conservation of matter**. This law states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, which is why the number of atoms of each type remains equal on both sides of the equation.