Can a cooling tower cool water below the wet bulb temperature of inle

1.	Can a cooling tower cool water below the wet bulb temperature of inlet air?
A.	Yes
B.	No
C.	Yes ; but height of cooling tower will be prohibitively high
D.	Yes ; but the air flow rate should be excessively high
Answer» C. Yes ; but height of cooling tower will be prohibitively high

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