If element $A$ combines with element $B$ in a ratio of $1:2$ by mass,and element $A$ combines with element $C$ in a ratio of $6:4$ by mass,then by which law do elements $B$ and $C$ combine with each other?

  • A
    Law of Definite Proportions
  • B
    Law of Multiple Proportions
  • C
    Law of Reciprocal Proportions
  • D
    Law of Conservation of Mass

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