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(ROOT (S (NP (DT This) (NN law)) (VP (VBZ states) (SBAR (IN that) (S (`` `) (NP (NNP Matter)) (VP (VP (MD can) (RB not) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN created)))) (CC nor) (VP (VBD destroyed))) ('' ')))) (. .)))
This law states that 'Matter cannot be created nor destroyed'.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Matter)) (VP (MD can) (RB not) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN created) (CC or) (VBN destroyed) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT a) (NN chemical) (NN reaction)))))) (. .)))