A flow in which the viscosity of fluid is dominating over the inertia force is called (A) Steady flow (B) Unsteady flow (C) Laminar flow (D) Turbulent flow

A flow in which the viscosity of fluid is dominating over the inertia force is called
(A) Steady flow
(B) Unsteady flow
(C) Laminar flow
(D) Turbulent flow
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Answer: Option C
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