Question 1 (5 points) (04.01 LC)
Based on the law of conservation of mass, which of the following statements is correct? (5 points)
a
Matter is neither created nor destroyed.
b
Matter can be created but it cannot be destroyed.
The total mass of substances before a reaction is less than the total mass after a reaction.
The total mass of substances before a reaction is greater than the total mass after a reaction.