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CBSEENCH12011073

A device that converts energy of combustion of fuels like hydrogen and methane, directly into electrical energy is known as

  • fuel cell

  • electrolytic cell

  • dynamo

  • Ni-Cd cell

Solution

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fuel cell

A fuel cell is a device that converts the energy of combustion of fuels like hydrogen and methane, directly into electrical energy. 
Electrolytic cell converts electrical energy into chemical energy. Dynamo is an electrical generator that produces direct current with the use of a commutator.
Ni-Cd cell is the type of rechargeable battery which consists of a cadmium anode and a metal grid containing NiO2 acting as a cathode.