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Which outcome occurs when fluid velocity rises in a valve?

A)Turbulence increases, causing more energy loss
B)Viscosity reduces due to fluid strain
C)Laminar flow becomes fully pressure-driven
D)Reynolds number consistently remains constant

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Turbulence intensity increases because higher velocity raises the Reynolds number above a critical threshold level; therefore, turbulent kinetic energy dissipation rises rather than a decrease in viscosity or fully laminar scenarios.

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