Which risk increases when welding directly to reinforcing bars?

💡 Explanation

Welding rebar can cause hydrogen to diffuse into the steel, therefore the **hydrogen embrittlement** leads to reduced ductility and cracking under stress, because hydrogen atoms disrupt the steel's microstructure, rather than other options which would improve performance under other conditions.

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