In a Rankine cycle, regeneration results in higher efficiency because (a) Pressure inside the boiler increases [GATE-2003] (b) Heat is added before steam enters the low pressure turbine (c) Average temperature of heat addition in the boiler increases (d) Total work delivered by the turbine increases 

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(c) Average temperature of heat addition in the boiler increases  

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