Which postulate of Dalton's atomic theory is the result of the law of conservation of mass?

  • A
    Atoms are indivisible particles,which cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.
  • B
    All atoms of a given element have identical properties,including identical mass.
  • C
    Atoms combine in the ratio of small whole numbers to form compounds.
  • D
    The relative number and kinds of atoms are constant in a given compound.

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