Minimum porosity for fluidisation is
(A) That corresponding to static bed
(B) That corresponding to completely fluidised bed
(C) The porosity of the bed when true fluidisation begins
(D) Less than that of the' static bed

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Answer :

(C) The porosity of the bed when true fluidisation begins

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