Carbon dioxide is neither combustible nor a supporter of combustion.

True

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Carbon dioxide is neither combustible nor a supporter of combustion, as $C O_{2}$ is an oxide of carbon a stable bonding of one carbon atom with $2$ oxygen atoms i.e it is already oxidized. in fact, it is used as a fire extinguisher.

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