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Which consequence prevails when catalytic hydrogenation proceeds too rapidly?

A)Reduced stereoselectivity of the product
B)Increased catalyst surface poisoning
C)Formation of thermodynamically stable isomers
D)Elevated catalyst material cost

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Rapid hydrogenation can lead to reduced stereoselectivity because mass transport limitations overtake the catalyst's inherent selectivity; therefore, products form closer to kinetic control rather than thermodynamic control, leading to a racemic mixture, rather than a single stereoisomer.

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