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He is added to the oxygen supply used by...

`He` is added to the oxygen supply used by sea divers because

A

it is less soluble in blood than `N_(2)` a high pressure

B

it is lighter than `N_(2)`

C

it is readly miscible with `O_(2)`

D

it is less poisonous than `N_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
He and Rn are obtained during radioationctive decay
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