Based on the Law of Mass Conservation, Lavoisier hypothesized that ________.
A)an element is made of a fundamental substance that cannot be broken down into anything else
B)matter can lose or gain mass as hot, dry, cold or moist qualities change
C)an element is a combination of substances
D)water is a fundamental element

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Lavoisier's Law of Mass Conservation states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, leading him to hypothesize that elements are fundamental substances that cannot be broken down into anything simpler.

Based on the Law of Mass Conservation, Lavoisier Hypothesized That