For efficient working of a control meter, its throat length is approximately kept (A) Equal to the critical depth (B) Twice the critical depth (C) Three times the critical depth (D) Four times the critical depth

For efficient working of a control meter, its throat length is approximately kept
(A) Equal to the critical depth
(B) Twice the critical depth
(C) Three times the critical depth
(D) Four times the critical depth
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Answer: Option C
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