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Which risk increases when exceeding the critical Reynolds number during fluid flow through a pipeline constriction?

A)Increased fluid momentum recovery downstream
B)Predictable pressure drop along pipe
C)Enhanced mixing and heat transfer
D)Transition to turbulent flow regime

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Transition to turbulent flow results from exceeding the Reynolds number because inertial forces dominate viscous forces. Therefore, turbulent flow, rather than laminar, develops because instability amplifies disturbances, increasing energy dissipation and erratic flow.

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