Helium is used in balloons in place of hydrogen because it is:

Incombustible

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Lighter than hydrogen

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Radioactive

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More abundant than hydrogen

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Solution

The correct option is A Incombustible
Helium is used in balloons in place of hydrogen because it is incombustible. $H e$ do not catch fire like hydrogen. $H e$ is a inert element. Hence, option A is correct.

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