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Which consequence results when ethylene polymerization lacks suitable termination molecules?

A)Uncontrolled chain growth polymerizes
B)Premature termination halts monomer addition
C)Branched polymer hinders crystallization
D)Increased catalyst selectivity favors oligomers

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Uncontrolled chain growth occurs because chain termination prevents excessively long polymers. Without it, runaway polymerization occurs due to continuous radical propagation, therefore an uncontrolled viscosity increase results, rather than shorter chains or branched structures.

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