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The Tactical Water Purification System (TWPS) is designed to produce potable drinking water from various raw water sources in field environments. When processing fresh water from rivers or lakes, the unit operates at a standard output of 1,500 gallons per hour. However, when configured to treat saline water in coastal areas, the production rate decreases to 1,200 gallons per hour to avoid overloading the filtration membranes. Treated water is then pumped directly into a 3,000-gallon distribution bladder, and technicians must perform a backwash flush every 24 hours of operation to maintain proper flow pressure.

According to the passage, what is the production rate of the water purification system when processing seawater?

  1. A
    1,500 gallons per hour
  2. 1,200 gallons per hourAnswer
  3. C
    3,000 gallons per hour
  4. D
    24 gallons per hour

Answer

1,200 gallons per hour
The passage states that when treating saline water in coastal regions, the production rate decreases to 1,200 gallons per hour.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target condition specified in the question stem.
The question asks for the operational production rate specifically when treating seawater (saline water).
Accurately targeting the condition prevents confusion with other quantitative rates in the text.
2
Scan the passage for keywords related to seawater or saline water processing.
The passage notes that 'when configured to treat saline water in coastal areas, the production rate decreases to 1,200 gallons per hour.'
Direct retrieval matches the condition to its exact quantitative value.

Key Concept

Extracting specific quantitative facts from technical text by matching values directly to their associated qualifiers.
Estimated Time:45s
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