Pick out the correct statement.
A. For identical gas flow rates, less pressure drop occurs through a plate tower than through a packed tower
B. Plate column can handle greater liquid loads without flooding than packed column, but the liquid hold up is more in the case of plate column
C. For the same duty, plate columns weigh less than packed columns
D. All of the above
Answer: Option D
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Option D is wrong.
Reason: Option A is not correct; Less pressure drop occurs through packed tower as compared to plate tower.
Correct answer would be None of the above.