Question

1. the law of conservation of matter tells us that matter a) can never be reused. b) needs to be conserved or it will not be available for future generations. c) can be destroyed. d) can be conserved by some adaptive strategies. e) is used repeatedly. 18) what implication(s) does the law of conservation of matter have for humans? a) we cannot create energy because it is neither created nor destroyed. b) as matter is recycled it loses some of its integrity so we need to be careful when we dispose of goods. c) natural resources are unlimited because they are used and reused by organisms. d) disposable goods are not going away when we throw them out. e) all of these are implications of the law of conservation of matter.

Explanation:

The law of conservation of matter states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction. It can be transformed from one form to another. Option A is correct as it reflects this fundamental principle. Option B is incorrect because matter doesn't need to be conserved in the sense described. Option C is wrong as matter can be transformed but not destroyed in the context of the law. Option D is inaccurate as conservation is a fundamental property, not something that can be "conserved by adaptive strategies". Option E is not relevant to the basic law of conservation of matter. For the second - part, natural resources are limited and using them affects their availability for future generations, so C is correct as it relates to the implications of the law in terms of resource use.

Answer:

1. A
2. C