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At the same gas flow rate, the pressure drop in a packed tower being irrigated with liquid __________ that in dry packed tower.

a.

is greater than

b.

is lower than

c.

is same as

d.

cannot be predicted as data are insufficient

Answer: (a).is greater than

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