Water hammer in a pipeline results from the____________________?

A. None of these

B. Pressure increase due to closure of a valve resulting in decrease in rate of flow

C. Rapid pressure change due to a rapid change in the rate of flow

D. Bursting of pipelines due to closure by a valve

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