Suppose a steam trap's primary purpose is to insure good heat transfer of a steam-heated heat exchanger. What statement is true concerning the outcome of a steam trap failure?

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Steam trap failure in either a fully open or fully closed position would both result in exceptionally poor heat transfer.

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Steam trap failure in a fully open position would result in exceptionally good heat transfer, and steam trap failure in a full closed position would result in exceptionally poor heat transfer.

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Steam trap failure in a fully open position would result in exceptionally poor heat transfer, and steam trap failure in a full closed position would result in exceptionally good heat transfer.

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Steam trap failure in either a fully open or fully closed position would both result in exceptionally good heat transfer.

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