Cetane number of a diesel fuel is the measure of its (A) Ignition delay (B) Smoke point (C) Viscosity (D) Oxidation stability

Cetane number of a diesel fuel is the measure of its
(A) Ignition delay
(B) Smoke point
(C) Viscosity
(D) Oxidation stability
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(A) Ignition delay
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