The equivalent evaporation of a boiler is a measure to compare _________________?

The equivalent evaporation of a boiler is a measure to compare _________________?

A. the given boiler with the model
B. the two different boilers of the same make
C. two different makes of boilers operat¬ing under the same operating conditions
D. two boilers of same make but operaing under different conditions
E. any type of boilers operating under any conditions