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Water is believed to be one of the best fire extinguishers then why it is so that fire in oil spills over ocean/sea is difficult to douse? Choose the most appropriate explanation.

a. Water has no effect on the Ignition temperature of oil
b. Oil is less dense than water and thus continues to undergo combustion
c. Density of oil and water has no bearing on the nature of fire and hence on the
extinguisher
d. All above statements are correct explanation for the given statement

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Answer:

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