The specific fuel consumption for a petrol engine first decreases with increase in fuel air ratio and then increases with further increase in fuel air ratio. The minimum value occurs in the range of__________________?

A. rich mixture

B. lean mixture

C. none of the above

D. chemically correct mixture

E. unpredictable

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