Helium is preferred to hydrogen for filling balloons because it is:

Non-combustible

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Inflammable

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Lighter than air

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Almost as light as hydrogen

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Solution

The correct option is A Non-combustible

Helium is preferred to hydrogen for filling balloons because it is a non combustible gas while hydrogen is a highly combustible gas.

Hence, option $C$ is correct.

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