Which outcome results when rapid cooling locks a crystal in a metastable state?

💡 Explanation

Increased stress concentrations occur because rapid cooling causes uneven thermal contraction across grains, driving **thermally-induced stress**. Therefore, metastable crystals exhibit significantly more stress, rather than reaching equilibrium or exhibiting complete recrystallization under these conditions.

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