Chemical equations should be balanced so that they demonstrate the law of conservation of mass. Which of the following statements about balanced chemical equations is correct?
A
The products must contain the same numbers and types of atoms as the reactants.

B
The products must contain the same arrangement of atoms as found in the reactants.

C
The products must contain the same numbers but not the same types of atoms as the reactants.

D
The products must contain the same types but not the same numbers of atoms as the reactants.