Chemical Engineering $-$ Material Balance

Question:

In chemical engineering, what is the concept of material balance, and how is it applied in designing and optimizing chemical processes?

Choices:

A$)$ Material balance involves studying the movement of seismic waves and volcanic eruptions to optimize chemical processes.

B$)$ It focuses on regulating oceanic circulation patterns and marine ecosystems to ensure efficient chemical processes.

C$)$ Material balance refers to the accounting of mass entering and leaving a system during a chemical process, and it is applied to design and optimize chemical processes by ensuring conservation of mass and identifying sources of inefficiencies or losses.

D$)$ This concept primarily involves controlling the Earth's atmospheric composition and air quality to optimize chemical reactions.