Why is the statement "The formation of a compound often involves the destruction of one or more atoms" inconsistent with Dalton's atomic theory?

A. Atoms change the way they are bound together when they form a new substance, but they are neither created nor destroyed.
B. In chemical reactions, compounds are neither created nor destroyed.
C. The formation of a compound often involves the formation of one or more atoms.
D. Atoms combine in simple, whole-number ratios to form compounds.