Water cannot be used as fire extinguisher to put out_________.

burning wood

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burning oil

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burning cloth

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burning charcoal

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Solution

The correct option is B burning oil
Water cannot be used as fire extinguisher to put out burning oils like petrol, diesel, etc. Oil is lighter than water and so it floats over it and continues to burn. Moreover, the water can spread and carry the oil with it, thus extending the fire over more area.

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