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The process of heating wood in the absence of air to obtain charcoal is called:

ACombustion
BOxidation
CDestructive distillation
DSublimation

✓ Correct Answer: CDestructive distillation

Destructive distillation involves heating organic materials in a closed container without oxygen to decompose them into useful products.

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