Which statement correctly explains why the ashes of burnt paper have less mass than the original

Question

paper?(1 point)
The ash is created from new atoms that have less mass than the paper.
Some of the atoms in the paper became gases.
Other atoms combine with the paper to produce the ash.
Some of the atoms in the paper are destroyed when it burns.

Answer 1

The correct statement that explains why the ashes of burnt paper have less mass than the original paper is: Some of the atoms in the paper became gases.

When paper burns, a chemical reaction occurs where the paper is oxidized, and gases such as carbon dioxide and water vapor are released into the atmosphere. This loss of mass due to the conversion of solid material into gaseous products accounts for the difference in mass between the original paper and the ashes.