Question 22 of 30
Foam tends to extinguish fire by
A
A) Smothering the burning material
B
B) Chemically absorbing oxygen
C
C) Releasing large amount of CO2
D
D) None of the above
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: A) Smothering the burning material.
Foam extinguishes fires primarily by creating a coherent blanket that 'smothers' the fire, cutting off the supply of oxygen to the burning liquid surface and preventing flammable vapors from escaping.