1) This is a definition.
2) Protons are given by the bottom number (since atomic number = number of protons).
3) Neutrons = (mass number)-(atomic number), which are the top and bottom numbers, respectively.
4) Nuclear fusion involves combining two things together, which is only reflected by the last option.
5) This is a fact.
6) This is a fact.
7) This is a fact.
8) This is a fact.
9) The correct option is the explanation.
Chemical Equation Balancer
The postulate of Dalton's atomic theory which is a result of the law of conservation of mass is: Atoms are indivisible particles, which can neither be created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.