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For a molecule undergoing rapid isomerization near absolute zero, which outcome increases because ground state vibrations?

A)Tunneling probability past potential barrier
B)Thermal energy becomes negligible overall
C)Molecular kinetic energy rises sharply
D)Reaction pathway depends upon temperature

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Increased ground state vibrations enable molecular bonds to stretch and compress due to **quantum tunneling** past the potential energy barrier, therefore increasing probability, rather than resulting in temperature dependent reaction coordinate alterations because thermal kinetic energy is minimal.

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