Question 22 of 30
Fuel must be heated to its ___________ before it starts burning.
A
ignition temperature
B
flash point
C
fire point
D
boiling point
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: ignition temperature.
Fuel must reach its ignition temperature through external heat transfer for a sustained combustion reaction to begin; this is the temperature where the chemical reaction becomes self-sustaining.