Why is charcoal a better fuel when compared to wood?

Charcoal burns without flames

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Charcoal has higher heat generation efficiency

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Both A and B

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The correct option is C Both A and B
1. Calorific value of charcoal is higher than wood.
2. Charcoal produces less smoke on burning than wood.
3. Heat produced by wood is less as compared to charcoal, when same amount is used for burning.

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Statement 1: Charcoal is a better biomass than wood.

Statement 2: Charcoal burns without flames and comparatively smokeless and has higher heat generation.

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