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A heap of green leaves is lying in one corner of a park. The green leaves in the heap burn with difficulty because :

(a) they contain a tough material called cellulose

(b) they contain a lot of water

(c) they contain a green pigment chlorophyll

(d) they do not get sufficient oxygen for burning

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(b) they contain a lot of water

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