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_________________ extinguishes fire by dilute inflammable mixtures of air and flammable gases or vapours to proportion below their flammable limits.

_________________ extinguishes fire by dilute inflammable mixtures of air and flammable gases or vapours to proportion below their flammable limits. Correct Answer Carbon dioxide

The carbon dioxide is a clean, non combustible and non corrosive gas. It does not conduct electricity and it penetrates and spreads as a gas over the entire area to be protected from air. The carbon dioxide is stored in a container either at high pressure or low pressure.

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