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Question
Write True/False against the following statement and also correct the false statement.
A physical process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give off heat is called combustion.
Options
True
False
Solution
This statement is False.
Correct Statement -
A chemical process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give off heat is called combustion.
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