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Helium is added to oxygen used by deep s...

Helium is added to oxygen used by deep sea divers because :

A

It is less soluble in blood than nitrogen at high pressure

B

It is lighter than nitrogen

C

It is readily miscible with oxygen

D

It is less poisonous than nitrogen.

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A
As Helium is less soluble in blood than nitrogen under pressure. So, `O_(2) + He` mixture is used by deep sea divers.
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