Fire produced by oil cannot be controlled by ___________.

C O_{2}

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Foam

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both a and b

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Water

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Solution

The correct option is C Water
Fuels with a specific gravity less than water, such as gasoline or oil, float on water, resulting in the fire continuing in the fuel on top of the water. When water is poured on such liquids it sinks to the bottom where it evaporates and expands rapidly due to which it spreads fire in all directions.

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