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Which consequence occurs when exceeding an engine's adiabatic flame temperature?

A)Increased thermally induced NOx formation
B)Optimized fuel-air mixture homogeneity
C)Enhanced catalytic converter efficiency
D)Reduced turbine blade thermal stress

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Exceeding the adiabatic flame temperature leads to NOx formation due to the Zeldovich mechanism, because high temperatures favor the dissociation of nitrogen molecules. Therefore, the answer is increased NOx, rather than the other options, which describe scenarios at lower temperatures.

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