The most common element used as fire extinguisher is

$C O_{2}$

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oxygen

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phosphorus

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N O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A

$C O_{2}$

Carbon dioxide gas is non combustible so it will never support combustion. That is why this is used to extinguish the fire.

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