An engineer adjusts parameters in a chemical process simulation using constraint satisfaction to optimize yield. If the solver unexpectedly increases iteration limits drastically, which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

Increasing iteration limits allows the constraint satisfaction solver to explore more possibilities, potentially finding a solution where it previously timed out; because the search space expands, solving takes longer. Therefore, the solving time increases, rather than guaranteeing faster convergence under tighter limits.

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