1. Increases with increase in compression ratio
  2. Decreases with increase in compression ratio
  3. Is not dependent upon compression ratio
  4. May increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity
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Answer: Option 3

A compressor's volumetric efficiency (V) is defined by the ratio of the actual volume of gas that it could suck if there was no such thing as clearance volume. Therefore, a compressor with less clearance volume should be more volumetrically efficient.

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