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Which law explains why atoms are not created or destroyed in a chemical reaction?

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The theory of atomic structure.
The theory of atomic structure.

The law of constant composition.
The law of constant composition.

The principle of electronegativity.
The principle of electronegativity.

The law of conservation of matter.
The law of conservation of matter.

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The law of conservation of matter.

This law (conservation of mass) states that mass — and therefore atoms — are neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction; they are simply rearranged.