Which risk increases when flow through a microfluidic device approaches a high Reynolds number?

💡 Explanation

Turbulent flow develops at high Reynolds numbers due to increased inertial forces: therefore, a high Reynolds number increases the chance of turbulence, because increased inertial forces, rather than viscous forces, rather than laminar flow stability maintaining order.

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