Amount of alcohol allowed to be mixed with petrol in India is

2.5 %

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10 %

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10 - 15 %

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Solution

The correct option is B 5%
Alcohol(ethanol) is mixed with petrol because It enhances the octane contents in the fuel and hence acts as an anti-knocking agent(reduces knocking of the engines).
Ethanol, when mixed with petrol, reduces the emissions from the vehicles.
The Amount of alcohol allowed to be mixed with petrol in India is 5%.
So, the correct answer is '5%'.

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