If a centrifugal pump is started with the discharge valve fully open versus throttled, the possibility of pump runout will ___; and the possibility of pump cavitation will ___

If a centrifugal pump is started with the discharge valve fully open versus throttled, the possibility of pump runout will __________; and the possibility of pump cavitation will __________.

A. increase; decrease
B. increase; increase
C. decrease; decrease
D. decrease; increase

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Answer: B

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