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According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, how does the total mass of the reactants compare to the total mass of the products in a closed chemical reaction?

A The mass of the reactants is always less.
B The mass of the products is always less.
C They are always equal.
D They are only equal if energy is also conserved.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

The Law of Conservation of Mass states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction. Therefore, the total mass of the reactants must equal the total mass of the products.

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