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Which consequence results when the Boltzmann constant increases within a protein folding simulation?

A)Increased sampling of unfolded states
B)Decreased energy barrier traversal
C)Stabilization of the native structure
D)Slowed kinetic folding pathway

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An increased Boltzmann constant causes the simulation to explore higher energy states more readily due to enhanced thermal fluctuations; this is called detailed balance. Therefore, structure sampling shifts toward unfolded states, rather than faster folding, because simulation escapes low-energy minima.

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