The correct statement about the relation between the shear stress (force) at the surface for laminar and turbulent flow over a flat plate is. o the laminar shear stress is greater because the fluid viscosity is not important in turbulent flow o the turbulent shear stress is greater because the mixing dissipates more energy, producing a greater stress at the wall o the laminar and turbulent shear stresses are equal at the same position (x) along the plate, but since turbulence occurs farther down the plate it produces a higher shear stress the laminar shear stress is less because the boundary is thinner in the laminar regime.