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Regenerative cycle thermal efficiency ___________

a.

is always greater than simple Rankine thermal efficiency

b.

is greater than simple Rankine cycle thermal efficiency only when steam is bled at particular pressure

c.

is same as simple Rankine cycle thermal efficiency

d.

is always less than simple Rankine cycle thermal efficiency

Answer: (a).is always greater than simple Rankine thermal efficiency

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