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Properties and Uses of Carbon Dioxide

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Carbon dioxide is a gas which doesn't support combustion.

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The correct option is A True
Carbon dioxide gas as such doen't support combustion. Carbon dioxide is a product of complete combustion of materials consisting of carbon atoms in the presence of oxygen.

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