Which of the following fuels has the highest calorific value per unit mass (kcal/kg)? (A) Coal (B) Kerosene (C) Natural gas (D) Furnace oil

Which of the following fuels has the highest calorific value per unit
mass (kcal/kg)?
(A) Coal
(B) Kerosene
(C) Natural gas
(D) Furnace oil
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(D) Furnace oil
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