When both the fluids flow concurrently in an absorber, the slope of the operating line is (A) -ve (B) +ve (C) 1 (D) -1

When both the fluids flow concurrently in an absorber, the slope of the

operating line is

(A) -ve

(B) +ve

(C) 1

(D) -1

by

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Answer :

(A) -ve

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