Dry saturated steam can be converted into superheated steam by (A) Increasing its cross-sectional area of flow
(B) Passing it through a pressure reducing valve
(C) Forcing it downwards through a vertical tube
(D) None of these

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(B) Passing it through a pressure reducing valve

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