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What is the purpose of an APU?

to provide air conditioning air on the ground, and emergency electrical power in flight
to provide air conditioning air and electrical power on the ground, and also, in an emergency, in flight
to provide air conditioning air and electrical power when the aircraft is on the ground
to provide additional thrust for takeoff