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← ScienceWhich outcome results due to electrons breaching a barrier?
A)Increased conductivity in nanoelectronics✓
B)Accelerated corrosion of bridge supports
C)Combustion instability in jet engines
D)Enhanced nutrient uptake in plants
💡 Explanation
Increased conductivity occurs because quantum tunneling allows electrons to pass through a potential barrier, enabling flow even when classically forbidden; therefore, nanoelectronics exhibit enhanced conductivity rather than the other classical mechanical and biological consequences under specific constraints.
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