What type of reciprocating pumps displaces liquid using a plunger and is very similar to piston pumps?

A. Piston pumps
B. Plunger pumps
C. Diaphragm pumps
D. Rotary pumps


A. Incorrect. Piston pumps are driven by a motor, air, hydraulics, or direct-acting steam.
B. Correct. Plunger pumps displace liquid using a plunger and are very similar to piston pumps.
C. Incorrect. Diaphragm pumps are mechanical or air-driven pumps that use a flexible membrane to move liquid.
D. Incorrect. Rotary pumps are not reciprocating pumps.

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