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← ScienceWhich consequence results when rapid cooling of molten silicon bypasses nucleation?
A)Formation of amorphous silicon✓
B)Complete crystal lattice alignment
C)Increased crystal grain size
D)Formation of larger single crystals
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Bypassing nucleation during rapid cooling induces amorphization because glass transition hinders crystal formation. Specifically, atomic mobility ceases before aligning; therefore amorphous silicon forms rather than crystalline structures with larger grain sizes.
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