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← TechnologyWhich outcome occurs when magnetic saturation elevates core reluctance inside transformers?
A)Increased magnetizing current distortion✓
B)Suppressed harmonic frequency generation
C)Improved power factor regulation
D)Reduced transformer winding temperature
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Elevated core reluctance due to magnetic saturation forces greater current to establish flux via nonlinear impedance, triggering increased magnetizing current distortion, because the transformer inductance varies non-linearly; therefore, harmonic currents are increased, rather than suppressed maintaining power factor or lowering winding temperature.
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