Which of the Following Statements About Sprinklers Is MOST Accurate

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about sprinklers is MOST accurate?

• A) Sprinklers open in response to water pressure.
• B) Sprinklers are fixed spray nozzles opened individually in response to heat.
• C) Sprinklers are rated according to the flow rate at which they are designed to operate.
• D) Early-suppression fast-response sprinklers open nearly twice as fast as traditional sprinklers.

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