The process of burning a substance in the presence of air with the evolution of heat is called as __________.

distillation

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carbonisation

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combustion

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refining

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Solution

The correct option is C combustion

The process of burning a substance in the presence of air with the evolution of heat is called combustion.
Option $C$ is correct.

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