Suppose cellular respiration occurs inside an insulated, sealed container. How does the container’s weight change during the reaction?(1 point)Responsesincreasesincreasesfluctuatesfluctuatesstays the samestays the samedecreases

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The weight of the insulated, sealed container stays the same during the cellular respiration reaction. While the substances inside the container are being converted (such as glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide and water), the total mass of the reactants is equal to the total mass of the products. According to the law of conservation of mass, matter cannot be created or destroyed in a closed system. Therefore, the overall weight of the container remains constant.