Here's a problem to solve: Baking soda mixed with vinegar produces carbon dioxide and water. The best way to prove that no mass was lost during this reaction is to

Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer?

- A: use equal masses of baking soda and vinegar
 
- B: determine the masses of all the substances before and after the reaction
 
- C: determine the mass of the carbon dioxide and water that is produced
 
- D: compare the mass of the vinegar and water to be certain they are
 