the minimum temperature at which a substance ignites at room temperature is called ignition temperature. is it correct?

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Ignition temperature is basically the lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire. So, in order for a substance to catch fire, its temperature should either be equal to or more than its ignition temperature.

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