The valve that typically requires the least linear travel of the disk from fully closed to fully open is the ___ valve; and the valve that produces the greatest pressure drop when fully open is the ___ valve

Consider a 6-inch globe valve and a 6-inch gate valve in the same water system application.

The valve that typically requires the least linear travel of the disk from fully closed to fully open is the __________ valve; and the valve that produces the greatest pressure drop when fully open is the __________ valve.

A. gate; gate
B. gate; globe
C. globe; gate
D. globe; globe

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Answer: D

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