Choose the incorrect sentence regarding an electrostatic precipitator.

  • A
    The electrostatic precipitator can remove over $99$ percent of particulate matter present in the exhaust from a thermal power plant.
  • B
    It has electrode wires that are maintained at several thousand volts.
  • C
    The collecting plates are grounded and attract the charged dust particles.
  • D
    The velocity of air between the plates must be high enough to allow the dust to fall.

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