Correct answer: (B) Hydraulic profile should always be below the hydraulic gradient line
Explanation
The intended requirement is that the pipeline profile lies below the hydraulic gradient line so a positive pressure head is maintained, B. A line above the available hydraulic head can develop subatmospheric conditions and disrupt slurry transport. The source’s wording “hydraulic profile” refers here to the pipeline profile.
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