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Petrol engine has higher efficiency as compared to diesel engine.

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
False.
The efficiency of a diesel engine is more as compared to a petrol engine. This is the reason why diesel cars have more mileage when compared to cars running on petrol.

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