Which outcome arises from catalyst poisoning in catalytic converters within automotive exhaust systems?

💡 Explanation

When catalyst poisoning occurs, the catalytic surface becomes blocked by contaminants, reducing its activity because fewer active sites are available for the reaction, leading to reduced conversion efficiency of pollutants. Therefore reduced conversion results, rather than backpressure, overheating or catalyst release which involve separate failure modes.

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