When a person is caught in flames, they are wrapped in a thick blanket so as to:

cut off the oxygen supply

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cut off the nitrogen supply

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keep the body cool

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cut off the inert gases supply

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Solution

The correct option is A
cut off the oxygen supply

The main component of air that supports combustion is oxygen. When a person is caught in flames, they are wrapped in a thick blanket so as to cut off the oxygen supply, since oxygen is a supporter of combustion.

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