Question

Sometimes, when a person is caught with fire, a thick blanket is wrapped around him or her. This is done to

• A. cut off the oxygen supply.
• B. cut off the nitrogen supply.
• C. keep the body cool.
• D. cut off the inert gases supply.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

cut off the oxygen supply.

The main component of air that supports combustion is oxygen. When a person is caught with fire, he or she is wrapped in a thick blanket so as to cut off the oxygen supply that will cease the combustion.