Which of the following quantities need not be fixed before starting the design of a co-current absorber? (A) Heat gain or loss (B) Flow rate of entering liquid (C) Flow rate of gas (D) None of these

Which of the following quantities need not be fixed before starting the
design of a co-current absorber?
(A) Heat gain or loss
(B) Flow rate of entering liquid
(C) Flow rate of gas
(D) None of these
by

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(B) Flow rate of entering liquid
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