Statement I: Fire can be stopped by cutting off the oxygen supply.
Statement II: A substance cannot catch fire in the absence of oxygen.
A
Only statement I is true
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B
Only statement II is true
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C
Both statements are true
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D
Both statements are false
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Solution
The correct option is C Both statements are true Fire can be controlled by removing any one of the factors that support combustion. Factors that support combustion are:
- Presence of a combustible substance
- Supply of oxygen
- High ignition temperature