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Which consequence results when dissimilar metals contact seawater?

A)Galvanic corrosion accelerates significantly
B)Passivation layer formation stabilizes
C)General corrosion rates equalize
D)Equilibrium potential briefly increases

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Galvanic corrosion accelerates, because it is driven by *electrochemical potential difference* inducing electron flow via ionic transport through seawater. Therefore, enhanced corrosion occurs due to electron transfer at the anode, rather than uniform corrosion.

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