Which of the following is the most common fire extinguisher?

Foam

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C O_{2}

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Water

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Dry powder

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Solution

The correct option is D Water
The cheapest and most widely used fire extinguisher is water because it is easily available. But it is preferably used for class A fires, like fire in solids, wood, paper, etc. Not suitable for Class B (Liquid) fires, or where electricity is involved.

Hence, the correct answer is option $C$ .

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