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Which one of the following substances is a liquid fuel used in rocket engines?A) Potassium perchlorateB) Sodium nitrateC) AmmoniaD) Liquid oxygen

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Most liquid chemical rockets use 2 separate propellants: a fuel and an oxidizer. Fuels include kerosene, alcohol, hydrazine, its derivatives, and liquid hydrogen.

Oxidizers include nitric acid, nitrogen tetroxide, liquid oxygen, and liquid fluorine.

Answer: D) Liquid oxygen

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