| If the orifice in the loop seal of a flash evaporator were to become significantly enlarged through erosion, the __________. |
| A) distillate produced in the second stage would flow towards the first stage |
| B) evaporator absolute pressure would eventually equalize in both stages to that of the first stage |
| C) evaporator absolute pressure could eventually equalize in both stages to that of the second stage |
| D) salt water feed heater absolute pressure would increase to that of the evaporator second stage |
