When the liquid over a plate is of uniform concentration, then (A) Murphree efficiency > point efficiency (B) Murphree efficiency < point efficiency (C) Murphree efficiency = point efficiency (D) Murphree efficiency ≠ point efficiency

When the liquid over a plate is of uniform concentration, then
(A) Murphree efficiency > point efficiency
(B) Murphree efficiency < point efficiency
(C) Murphree efficiency = point efficiency
(D) Murphree efficiency ≠ point efficiency
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(C) Murphree efficiency = point efficiency
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