___________ component of air is the supporter of burning.

oxygen

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nitrogen

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hydrogen

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A oxygen
The combustion of any substance happens in the presence of oxygen gas.Combustion reaction occurs when a substance or a chemical compound gets burnt. The reaction tends to produce heat, energy and light as products.

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