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Which condition triggers cavitation risk near a marine propeller?

A)Exceeding critical Reynolds number threshold
B)Laminar flow becomes fully developed
C)Propeller's angle of attack is nominal
D)Boundary layer separation stabilizes fully

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Cavitation arises because exceeding a critical Reynolds number initiates turbulent flow, drastically reducing local pressure around the propeller. Therefore cavitation occurs, rather than stable flow, because turbulence intensity is greater.

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