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Which outcome weakens graphene sheets at higher temperatures?

A)Increased phonon-assisted bond rotation
B)Reduced carbon sp2 hybridization
C)Enhanced interlayer van der Waals
D)Promoted Stone–Wales defect annealing

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Increased thermal energy promotes phonon-assisted bond rotation at non-hexagonal defects. This weakens the lattice because these rotations disrupt the planar structure, therefore reducing the material's mechanical strength, rather than strengthening via defect annealing.

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