'Utilities' in a chemical process plant includes compressed air, steam, water, electrical power, oxygen, acetylene, fuel gases etc. Utility costs for ordinary chemical process plants ranges roughly from __________ percent of the total product cost.
(A) 1 to 5
(B) 10 to 20
(C) 25 to 35
(D) 35 to 45

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Answer :

(B) 10 to 20

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