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Fire Fighting QUESTION #5610
Question 1
What does the chemical chain reaction in the Fire Tetrahedron represent?
  • The process of releasing water vapor
  • The self-sustaining molecular breakdown that provides energy to keep the fire burning✔️
  • The reaction between CO2 and fuel
  • The oxidation of metals
Correct Answer Explanation
The chemical chain reaction is the self-sustaining process where molecular breakdown produces the energy necessary to continue combustion. Breaking this chain can extinguish a fire.