Balanced Chemical Equations Quick Check 1 of 51 of 5 Items Question Which statement best describes the law of conservation of mass?(1 point) Responses Chemical symbols are used to show atom balance before and after a reaction. Chemical symbols are used to show atom balance before and after a reaction. Reactants in a chemical reaction rearrange to form a new substance or substances. Reactants in a chemical reaction rearrange to form a new substance or substances. Reactants and products cannot escape from a closed system. Reactants and products cannot escape from a closed system. Matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

Answer 1

Matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.