Water cannot be used to extinguish ________.

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Water cannot be used to extinguish ________.

Options:

A . household fires

B . electrical fires

C . forest fires

D . burning paper

Answer: Option B
:
B
Water is a good fire extinguisher. But, water cannot be used to extinguish electrical fires. This is because water is a good conductor of electricity. It can cause electric shock and can harm the person who is trying to put it off.

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