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Which consequence results when a glider's control surfaces experience ice accumulation during flight?

A)Increased stall speed develops quickly
B)Elevated engine combustor temperatures appear
C)Reduced parasitic drag occurs gradually
D)Decreased structural bending moment happens

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Icing increases the glider's weight and disrupts airflow, therefore the stall speed increases rapidly because of a lower lift coefficient caused by separated flow; rather than decreasing parasite drag or affecting engine operation, which gliders do not use.

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