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Helium is used in balloons in place of hydrogen because it is

A

radioactive

B

more abundant than hydrogen

C

incombustible

D

lighter than hydrogen

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C
Although helium is heavier than hydrogen yet it is used because it is incombustible (its lifting power being 92% of that of hydrogen)
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