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List conditions under which combustion can take place.

Class 8th NCERT - Science 6. Combustion and Flame

Answer :

The conditions required for combustion to take place are:

1) The presence of oxygen.

2) Presence of an inflammable substance (to catch fire)

3) Ignition temperature.

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