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Baffle spacing is generally __________ the I.D. of the shell.

a.

more than

b.

not greater than

c.

not less than one fifth of

d.

both (b) and (c)

Answer: (d).both (b) and (c)

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Q. Baffle spacing is generally __________ the I.D. of the shell.

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