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Some of the atoms are lost in the reaction.
Some of the atoms are lost in the reaction.
Some of the products have less mass than the reactants.
Some of the products have less mass than the reactants.
Some of the reactants are not used.
Some of the reactants are not used.
Some of the matter is converted to energy.
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The statement that best explains why mass is not conserved in a nuclear change is:
Some of the matter is converted to energy.
In nuclear reactions, a small amount of mass is converted to energy, as described by Einstein's equation \(E = mc^2\). This conversion accounts for the difference in mass before and after the reaction.
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