Which consequence results when sustained high temperatures interrupt molecular cohesion?

A)Polymer degradation occurs rapidly now✓

B)Intermolecular forces sharply increase thus

C)Crystallization pathways overcome resistance now

D)Increased crosslinking becomes increasingly prevalent

💡 Explanation

Polymer degradation accelerates due to chain scission breaking covalent bonds. This thermal cracking arises because the **Boltzmann distribution** facilitates bond dissociation at elevated temperatures, therefore, shorter polymeric chain lengths result rather than stronger intermolecular attraction below boiling temperature.

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Which consequence results when sustained high temperatures interrupt molecular cohesion?

💡 Explanation

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