The law of conservation of matter states that whenever matter undergoes a physical or chemical change, ____.
A) atoms can be created
B) atoms can be destroyed
C) atoms cannot be created or destroyed
D) atoms can be destroyed if we compost them
E) atoms can be created by reactions between organic compounds

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The law of conservation of matter states that atoms cannot be created or destroyed in any physical or chemical change, but they may be rearranged. This means that the amount of matter in a closed system remains constant, although it may change form or state. Therefore, choices A, B, D, and E are incorrect.

The Law of Conservation of Matter States That Whenever Matter