Multiple choice

What is Lava?

  1. a stage in the development of some insects

  2. molten rock

  3. boiling water

  4. huge blocks of ice

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lava is molten rock (magma) that has been expelled from the interior of a terrestrial planet or a moon onto its surface. Once it cools and solidifies, it forms igneous rock. It is distinct from 'larva', which refers to an insect's developmental stage.