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Option B -- Horizontal 

In the horizontal orientation, metal flow will first into the lower plate and then into the top plate, producing non-uniform flow and fill into the two plate sections.

In addition, the core forming the center slot will be oriented horizontally and will tend to "float" in the melt, producing variation in the slot geometry.  

The horizontal orientation  is not a good approach for producing  a flaw-free casting. 
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