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← ScienceWhich consequence accelerates fuel cell degradation when temperature drops?
A)Increased catalyst poisoning rate accelerates✓
B)Electrolyte membrane dries then cracks
C)Platinum oxidation diminishes conductivity poorly
D)Gas diffusion limitations sharply reduce power
💡 Explanation
Increased catalyst poisoning is seen because reduced operating temperature slows reaction rates, therefore contaminants like CO bind more strongly to the platinum catalyst through stronger adsorption, rather than being oxidized; at higher temperatures, oxidation clears the surface.
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