Pressure gauges are never connected directly to the live steam line; rather a loop or syphon is interposed as close as possible to the pressure gauge. This is done to

A) Avoid the overheating of the tubes & bellows which operate them to minimise error and damage B) Form a seal of water by steam condensate to fill the tube or bellows at the pressure being measured C) Both 'A' & 'B' D) Avoid the static head error introduced by steam entry

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Correct Answer: Option C

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