Gate valves should not be used to throttle fluid flow because ___

Gate valves should not be used to throttle fluid flow because…

A. the tortuous flow path through a gate valve body makes flow control difficult.
B. gate valves must be fully opened and backseated to prevent stem leakage.
C. the turbulent flow created by a partially opened gate valve will cause erosion damage to the valve seat.
D. the large size of the gate valve disk requires an oversized actuator to accurately position the disk.

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Answer: C

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