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A rotary dryer is used to dry 1200 kg h^{-1} of paddy containing 30% moisture (wet basis) to give a product containing 15% moisture (wet basis). Alternately, a portion of the dry product may be recycled and mixed with the fresh feed such that the mixed feed enters the dryer with moisture content of 20% (wet basis). The moisture evaporation rate without recycle and the paddy recycle rate in kg h^{-1} respectively in the dryer are
A
211.76 and 2400
B
211.76 and 600
C
256.5 and 2400
D
256.5 and 600

Correct : b

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