Which statement is true regarding a chemical reaction? (1 point)

Even if the total number of atoms changes, mass may not be conserved in the reaction.

The total number of atoms does not change, so mass is conserved in the reaction.

Even if the total number of atoms does not change, mass may not be conserved in the reaction.

The total number of atoms changes, so mass is conserved in the reaction.

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The true statement regarding a chemical reaction is:

The total number of atoms does not change, so mass is conserved in the reaction.

This statement reflects the law of conservation of mass, which states that in a closed system, the mass of the reactants is equal to the mass of the products, meaning the total number of atoms remains constant during a chemical reaction.

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