Combustion of furnace oil in a furnace (soaking pit) with preheated combustion air at 400C results in saving of about __________ percent furnace oil as compared to its combustion with atmospheric air, if the flue gas outlet temperature from the soaking pit is 1200C ?

A. 60

B. 5

C. 40

D. 20

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