During bottling of cold drinks (e.g. Pepsi), the main resistance to mass transfer for the absorption of carbon dioxide in water lies in the (A) Gas film (B) Liquid film (C) Liquid-gas interface

During bottling of cold drinks (e.g. Pepsi), the main resistance to mass
transfer for the absorption of carbon dioxide in water lies in the
(A) Gas film
(B) Liquid film
(C) Liquid-gas interface
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(B) Liquid film
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