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Which gas is filled in balloons to make them float?

1. Oxygen
2. Carbon Dioxide
3. Nitrogen
4. Helium

Correct answer: Helium

Solution

Helium is lighter than air, so balloons filled with it float. It is also non-flammable, which makes it safer than hydrogen.

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