The best fire extinguisher for inflammable materials is:

Water

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S O_{2}

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C O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C O_{2}$
Carbon dioxide is ideal for fires involving electrical apparatus, and it will also extinguish liquid fires because:
1. It neither burns nor helps in burning
2. It is heavier than air and thus it insulates the burning substance by cutting off its supply of oxygen

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