Globe valves are preferred over gate valves for throttling because ___

Globe valves are preferred over gate valves for throttling because…

A. flow control is more linear for globe valves than for gate valves.
B. head loss from a fully open globe valve is smaller than the head loss from a fully open gate valve.
C. valve position indication for a midpositioned valve is more reliable for globe valves than for gate valves.
D. valve motor operators are more adaptable to globe valves than to gate valves.

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Answer: A

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