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Water cannot be used to extinguish ________.

A
household fires
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electrical fires
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forest fires
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burning paper
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Solution

The correct option is B electrical fires
Water is a good fire extinguisher. But, water cannot be used to extinguish electrical fires. This is because water is a good conductor of electricity. It can cause electric shock and can harm the person who is trying to put it off.

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