Question 199Safety & Environmental - QMED

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Through which of the listed processes is sufficient heat produced to cause spontaneous ignition?

AAnaerobic decomposition
BAeration
CPutrefaction
DOxidation
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) Oxidation. Oxidation is the process where a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat. This heat can build up and cause spontaneous ignition if the conditions are right. The other options - anaerobic decomposition, aeration, and putrefaction - do not necessarily produce enough heat on their own to result in spontaneous ignition.

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