In a candle, the process of burning continues because:

The wick keeps delivering molten wax to the flame.

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The wick keeps burning.

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Solid wax keeps burning.

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Sufficient heat energy is available.

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Solution

The correct option is A
The wick keeps delivering molten wax to the flame.

The burning of a candle continues because wax melts due to high temperature and the wick absorbs the molten wax and brings it in the region of flame which is above ignition temperature.

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