Tara made a mixture in her science class. She placed a beaker on a balance and measured 500 grams of water. Next, Tara measured out 200 grams of sugar and poured the sugar into the water. After the sugar dissolved, Tara measured the mass and volume of the mixture. Tara's data is recorded in the table below. Sugar Water Mixture
Substance Mass Volume
Water Only 500 g 505 mL
Sugar Only 200 g 235 mL
Sugar + Water 700 g 530 mL

Based on the data Tara collected, which of the following statements is true?
A.
The mass of the mixture is equal to the combined mass of its parts, but the volume of the mixture is not equal to the combined volume of its parts.
B.
The volume of the mixture is equal to the combined volume of its parts, but the mass of the mixture is not equal to the combined mass of its parts.
C.
The mass of the mixture is equal to the combined mass of its parts, and the volume of the mixture is equal to the combined volume of its parts.
D.
Neither the mass nor the volume of the mixture is related to the masses and volumes of its parts.