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Give Reason: LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood.


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LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas)

  1. LPG is manufactured by refining crude oil or processing raw natural gas, which contains a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases, most commonly propane, butane and propylene.
  2. LPG has more calorific value and produces no pollution, so it is better domestic fuel.
  3. Wood, as compared to LPG, produces a lot of smoke that can cause respiratory problems whereas LPG is liquified form of petroleum gas does not give out smoke and other pollutants and is a cleaner fuel.
  4. The fuel efficiency of LPG is more than wood.
  5. Therefore, due to high calorific value and fuel efficiency LPG is better domestic fuel than wood.

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