A term used to describe flow in a heat exchanger where tube-side flow and shell-side flow go in opposite directions.
A) cross flow
B) horizontal flow
C) parallel flow
D) counter flow

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Counter flow refers to the arrangement in a heat exchanger where the tube-side flow and shell-side flow move in opposite directions, maximizing the temperature gradient and heat transfer efficiency.

A Term Used to Describe Flow in a Heat Exchanger