Propeller type centrifugal pumps are most suitable for (A) High capacity at high heads (B) High capacity at low heads (C) Low capacity at high heads (D) Low capacity at low heads

Propeller type centrifugal pumps are most suitable for
(A) High capacity at high heads
(B) High capacity at low heads
(C) Low capacity at high heads
(D) Low capacity at low heads
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(B) High capacity at low heads
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