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Oxygen supports combustion and is used up in burning.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Oxygen supports combustion and is used up in burning. When oxygen combines, chemically, with another chemical like carbon or hydrogen, energy is released rapidly(in the form of heat) which can create fire.

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