Which of the following types of smoke detectors is MOST likely to malfunction and initiate a false alarm because of changes in humidity and atmospheric pressure in the room?

A. rate-of-rise smoke detector
B. photoelectric smoke detector
C. ionization-type smoke detector
D. pneumatic-type smoke detector


Answer: C. ionization-type smoke detector

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