During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide, water, and energy from the sun and produce carbohydrates and oxygen. Which of the following statements best explains how plants follow the law of conservation of mass during photosynthesis? The amount of each element in the reactants equals the amount of each element in the products.

The number of carbon dioxide molecules taken in exactly equals the number of carbohydrate molecules produced.

The plant uses the carbon dioxide gas, liquid water, and energy to produce a solid carbohydrate.

The plants mass does not increase or decrease as a result of photosynthesis.