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Which outcome occurs when a molecular dynamics simulation treats water molecules outside permissible hydrogen-bond distances?

A)Simulated boiling point decreases rapidly
B)Total system energy lowers drastically
C)Computational resource usage decreases markedly
D)Intermolecular binding equilibrium quickly rises

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Total system energy decreases rapidly because weakened hydrogen bonds during Verlet integration temporarily lead to artificial stabilization arising from decreased potential energy; therefore, stability suffers rather than proper free energy because weaker H-bonds distort ensemble average.

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