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← ScienceWhich consequence results when wave function collapse occurs?
A)Reduced position-momentum uncertainty✓
B)Increased quantum superposition states
C)Complete loss of quantum entanglement
D)Enhanced quantum wave interference
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Collapsing wave functions localize particle properties to specific eigenstates because quantum measurement forces the wave function into a definite collapsed state defined via projection operator. Therefore, reduced uncertainty, rather than superposition, occurs because projection eliminates all possibilities except one selected function.
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