Helium is used in balloons instead of $H_{2}$ because:

it is inert

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it is heavier

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it is lighter

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it is non-inflammable

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Solution

The correct option is D it is non-inflammable
Helium gas is non-inflammable. Hence, it is used to fill balloons with it.

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