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← ScienceWhich risk increases when aircraft encounters strong clear-air turbulence within a jet stream wind shear region?
A)Compressor stall from distorted airflow✓
B)Fuel tank rupture from increased pressure
C)Icing buildup on the wings surfaces
D)Hydraulic failure from increased stress
💡 Explanation
When aircraft encounters wind shear inside a jet stream, rapid changes in airspeed disrupt airflow into the engine compressor leading to boundary layer separation and potentially a stall of compressor blades. Therefore, compressor stall risk increases, rather than tank rupture, icing, or hydraulic failures, each driven by distinct mechanisms and conditions.
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