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← ScienceWhich 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
💡 Explanation
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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