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Carbon Dioxide

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Which of the following gas is used as a fire extinguisher?

A

Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Argon

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Helium

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Solution

The correct option is B
Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide does not support combustion and is cold when kept inside the fire extinguisher at low pressure.

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