In case of flow through parallel pipes,
(A) The head loss for all the pipes is same
(B) The total discharge is equal to the sum of discharges in the various pipes
(C) The total head loss is the sum of head losses in the various pipes
(D) Both (A) and (B)

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Answer: Option D

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