Question

Statement (I): Water entering into a condenser from the cooling tower has much dissolved impurities.

Statement (II): In a closed cooling system, the water is continuously aerated, therefore, there is abundant dissolved oxygen in this water.
1. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
2. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)
3. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
4. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false

Explanation:

A cooling tower is an example of an open cooling system and due to direct contact, water can dissolve impurities from the air.

Hence statement I is correct.

Closed-circuit cooling towers completely isolate the process cooling fluid from the atmosphere, the water is not able to be aerated and there is a limit to oxygen in it also.