In a shell and tube heat exchanger for a given heat transfer surface area, smaller diameter tubes are favoured as compared to larger diameter ones; because the smaller diameter tubes ______________?

A. Are easier to clean

B. Can be fitted into a smaller shell diameter hence the cost of the heat exchanger would be less

C. Are less prone to fouling

D. None of these

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