Refer to the drawing of a cooling water system in which both centrifugal pumps A and B are operating (see figure below).
An operator stops pump B, but the pump B check valve fails to close. In comparison to normal operation with only pump A running, operation with the failed pump B check valve will result in pump A flow rate being __________ than normal; and heat exchanger flow rate being __________ than normal.
A. higher; higher
B. higher; lower
C. lower; higher
D. lower; lower
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Answer: B
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