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The thickness of the suspended matter on top of the sand bed is __________

(a) Directly proportional to head loss

(b) Inversely proportional to head loss

(c) Independent of the head loss

(d) Directly proportional to the square of head loss

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The correct choice is (a) Directly proportional to head loss

The explanation is: As the thickness of suspended matter on top of the sand bed increases, the head loss is increased. So, it is directly proportional to head loss.

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