NUTRITION
KITCHEN SAFETY
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Question
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In order for a fire to burn, it needs fuel and oxygen. When either a fire blanket or an extinguisher is used, which is taken from the fire?
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Fuel
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Oxygen
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Both
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Neither
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fire extinguishers extinguish the fire by taking away the oxygen element of the fire. A fire extinguisher is filled with carbon dioxide.
Detailed explanation-2: -Oxygen. Air contains about 21 percent oxygen, and most fires require at least 16 percent oxygen content to burn. Oxygen supports the chemical processes that occur during fire.
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