A control valve is most likely to experience cavitation when the valve is almost fully ___ because of a relatively ___ pressure drop across the valve seat

A control valve is most likely to experience cavitation when the valve is almost fully __________ because of a relatively __________ pressure drop across the valve seat.

A. open; large
B. open; small
C. closed; large
D. closed; small

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Answer: C

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