When a fluid passes through a constricted part of a pipe, what happens to its velocity and pressure?

  • A
    Velocity increases and pressure decreases.
  • B
    Velocity decreases and pressure increases.
  • C
    Both velocity and pressure increase.
  • D
    Both velocity and pressure decrease.

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