In forced convection, the Nusselt number is a function of (A) Re and Pr (B) Re and Gr (C) Pr and Gr (D) Re and Sc

In forced convection, the Nusselt number is a function of
(A) Re and Pr
(B) Re and Gr
(C) Pr and Gr
(D) Re and Sc
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(A) Re and Pr
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