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Iso-octane is used as a reference substance in the definition of octane number and it is assigned an octane number value of 100. Iso-octance is chemically known as

A. α-methyl naphthalene

B. 2-2-4 tri methyl pentane

C. 1, 3 butadiene

D. Tetra methyl ethylene

Answer: Option B

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