1. Phosphorous
  2. Magnesium
  3. Silicon
  4. Sulphur
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Answer: Option 1

One end of a match is coated with a material that can be ignited by frictional heat generated by striking the match against a suitable surface. The coated end of a match, known as the match "head," contains either phosphorus or phosphorus sesquisulfide as the active ingredient and gelatin as a binder.

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