* "According to the law of conservation of mass, the total mass of the reactants in a chemical reaction must equal the total mass of the products." (This is a very straightforward and accurate statement of the law.)
* "When baking a cake, the law of conservation of mass explains why the finished cake weighs the same as the flour, sugar, eggs, and other ingredients combined." (This uses a relatable example.)
* "Even in nuclear reactions, where matter can be converted to energy, the law of conservation of mass-energy states that the total amount of mass and energy remains constant." (This demonstrates the broader application of the concept.)
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