Refer to the drawing of a pipe elbow used for flow measurement in a cooling water system (see figure below).
A differential pressure (D/P) flow sensor is connected to instrument lines A and B.
If instrument line A develops a leak, flow rate indication will __________ due to a __________ measured D/P.
A. increase; larger
B. increase; smaller
C. decrease; larger
D. decrease; smaller
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ANSWER: D.