Ignition temperature of __________ is lower than that of wood.

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Ignition temperature
The ignition temperature of a substance is the least temperature at which the substance starts combustion.
Ideal fuel should have a proper ignition temperature so that it can be burned easily.
If the ignition temperature of the fuel is very low, then the fuel will catch fire too easily, and hence it will be very unsafe to use it.
Petrol has a very low ignition temperature and wool have a high ignition temperature.
Therefore, the ignition temperature of petrol is lower than that of wood.

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