Lava is rock that has undergone a physical change and has liquefied. What is known about this change?

The lava gained mass.
The lava was burned into smoke.
The lava can cool back into rock.
The lava lost mass.

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The correct statement about the change that lava undergoes is: The lava can cool back into rock.

When magma from inside the Earth erupts and reaches the surface, it is called lava. Upon cooling, lava solidifies and can form igneous rock. The other statements are incorrect: the mass of lava does not change significantly during its transition from solid to liquid; it does not burn into smoke, as lava is molten rock and not a gaseous material; and it does not lose mass in the process.