Which consequence quickly degrades a platinum catalyst pellet used within catalytic converters?

💡 Explanation

Sintering reduces a catalyst's surface area, decreasing reaction rates because it lessens the active sites available. Therefore conversion efficiency drops severely, rather than flow reduction or simple active site poisoning that could be reversible.

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