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A better fuel wood is...

A better fuel wood is

A

Dicotyledonous hardwood

B

Dicotyledonous softwood

C

Monocotyledonous softwood

D

Resinous gymnnospermous wood

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Types of Wood**: The question asks which type of wood is a better fuel. The options include Dicotyledonous hardwood, Dicotyledonous softwood, Monocotyledonous softwood, and Resinous Gymnospermous wood. 2. **Comparing Hardwood and Softwood**: - Hardwood comes from deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves in winter) and is generally denser and harder than softwood, which comes from coniferous trees (trees that have needles and cones). - Since hardwood is denser and burns longer, it is generally considered a better fuel source. 3. **Eliminating Options**: - Since both Dicotyledonous softwood and Monocotyledonous softwood are types of softwood, we can eliminate these two options right away. This leaves us with Dicotyledonous hardwood and Resinous Gymnospermous wood. 4. **Comparing Dicotyledonous Hardwood and Resinous Gymnospermous Wood**: - Dicotyledonous hardwood has more secondary growth, making it denser and harder compared to softwood and even gymnosperm wood. - Gymnosperms, while they can produce wood, generally do not produce wood as hard as that from angiosperms (which include dicots). 5. **Conclusion**: Based on the comparison, Dicotyledonous hardwood is the better fuel wood due to its density and hardness. Therefore, the correct answer is option number 1: Dicotyledonous hardwood. **Final Answer**: Dicotyledonous hardwood (Option 1) is a better fuel wood. ---
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