Cetane number of a diesel fuel is the measure of its____________________?

Correct answer: A. Ignition delay

  • A. Ignition delay
  • B. Smoke point
  • C. Viscosity
  • D. Oxidation stability

Explanation

Cetane number indicates diesel ignition quality: a higher value means a shorter ignition delay after fuel injection. Smoke point and viscosity describe other fuel properties, not cetane quality.

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