Presence of predominantly large quantity of aromatics (polynuclear) is not desirable in aviation fuel, because it has (A) High pour point and low smoke point (B) Low viscosity index (C) High self-ignition temperature (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Presence of predominantly large quantity of aromatics (polynuclear) is
not desirable in aviation fuel, because it has
(A) High pour point and low smoke point
(B) Low viscosity index
(C) High self-ignition temperature
(D) All (A), (B) and (C)
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(B) Low viscosity index
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