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Which outcome disables a scanning tunneling microscope when molecular vibrational energy changes a surface function?

A)Decreased tunneling current detected
B)Increased probe tip conductivity
C)Reduced thermal expansion artifacts
D)Enhanced plasmon resonance observed

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The surface atoms' displacement alters the potential barrier width, changing the Transmission Probability and decreasing tunneling, because the vibrational changes affect the tunneling exponentially; therefore, a lower tunnel current is reported, rather than alternative effects at the sensor loop.

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