Double pipe heat exchangers are preferably useful, when

(A) High viscosity liquid is to be cooled

(B) Requirement of heat transfer area is low

(C) Overall heat transfer co-efficient is very high

(D) A corrosive liquid is to be heated

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Answer :

(B) Requirement of heat transfer area is low

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