The rating of the ability of a gasoline to burn smoothly in an internal combustion is its     a. octane rating.   b. boiling point.   c. energy value.   d. fuel density.   e. molar mass.

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The rating of the ability of a gasoline to burn smoothly in an internal combustion is its

 

  a.

octane rating.

  b.

boiling point.

  c.

energy value.

  d.

fuel density.

  e.

molar mass.

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