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Incomplete combustion of petrol or diesel in automobile engines can be best detected by testing the fuel gases for the presence of

A

carbon monoxide and water vapour

B

carbon monoxide

C

nitrogen dioxide

D

sulphur dioxide

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B
Incomplete combustion of petrol or diesel in automobile engines produces CO only.
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