Refractory bricks having high thermal conductivity is desirable, when it is to be used in the (A) L.D. converter (B) Blast furnace (C) Rotary kiln (D) Recuperator

Refractory bricks having high thermal conductivity is desirable, when
it is to be used in the
(A) L.D. converter
(B) Blast furnace
(C) Rotary kiln
(D) Recuperator
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(D) Recuperator
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