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The frictional resistance for fluids in motion varies

(a) slightly with temperature for both laminar and turbulent flows

(b) considerably with temperature for both laminar and turbulent flows

(c) slightly with temperature for laminar flow and considerably with temperature for turbulent flow

(d) considerably with temperature for laminar flow and slightly with temperature for turbulent flow

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The correct option is (d) considerably with temperature for laminar flow and slightly with temperature for turbulent flow

To elaborate: According to the laws of fluid friction, the frictional resistance for fluids in motion varies considerably with temperature for laminar flow and slightly with temperature for turbulent flow.

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