In a counter flow heat exchanger, hot fluid enters at 170C & leaves at 150C, while the cold fluid enters at 50C & leaves at 70C. The arithmetic mean temperature difference in this case is ______________ C?

A. 120

B. 20

C. ?

D. 60

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