Engine Plants (Supplementary) USCG Question #652 (Set 6)

Through which of the listed processes is sufficient heat produced to cause spontaneous ignition?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Oxidation

Oxidation is a chemical reaction where organic materials slowly combine with ambient oxygen, generating heat without an external ignition source. If this generated heat cannot dissipate faster than it accumulates, the temperature reaches the ignition point, causing spontaneous combustion.

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