It is easy to detect and monitor excess air
a. As oxygen not used for combustion is heated and discharged with the exhaust gases.
b. Oxygen is discharged without heating
c. Both a. & b.
d. None of above

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a. As oxygen not used for combustion is heated and discharged with the exhaust gases.

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