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Which mechanism weakens molecular binding in heated polymers?

A)Increased vibrational energy states
B)Cross-linking polymerization reaction
C)Decreased van der Waals forces
D)Reduced electron delocalization range

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Increased temperature causes higher average kinetic energy of constituent atoms, which excites vibrational energy states. This weakens the molecular bonds because it overcomes intermolecular forces, therefore increasing bond length rather than strengthening interactions that favor polymerization.

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