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Q1.	The response curve for a step input signal from a reactor is called C-curve. The variance of C-curve in a 'tanks in series model' comprising of 'm' tanks is equal to
A.	m [Wrong Answer]
B.	1/m [Correct Answer]
C.	m [Wrong Answer]
D.	m² [Wrong Answer]
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