A diesel engine is usually more efficient than a spark ignition engine because a. Diesel being a heavier hydrocarbon, release more heat per kg than gasoline b. The air standard efficiency of diesel cycle is higher than the Otto cycle, at a fixed compression ratio c. The compression ratio of a diesel engine is higher than that of an Spark ignition engine d.Self ignition temperature of diesel is higher than that of gasoline.  

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ANSWER  c. The compression ratio of a diesel engine is higher than that of an S.I engine

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