A ______ is a specialized heat exchanger in which air and water are brought into direct contact with each otherin order to reduce the water's temperature. a. Cooling tower b. Heating tower c. Both d. All are wrong

A ______ is a specialized heat exchanger in which air and water are brought into direct contact with each otherin order to reduce the water's temperature.
a. Cooling tower
b. Heating tower
c. Both
d. All are wrong
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