The drying time between fixed moisture contents within the 'constant rate period' is proportional to (assuming that drying occurs from all surfaces of the solid) (where, T = thickness of the solid). (A) √T (B) T (C) T 1.5 (D) T

The drying time between fixed moisture contents within the 'constant
rate period' is proportional to (assuming that drying occurs from all
surfaces of the solid) (where, T = thickness of the solid).
(A) √T
(B) T
(C) T
1.5
(D) T
by

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(B) T
by

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