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← ScienceWhich mechanism fundamentally limits a fuel cell's power output?
A)Activation energy barrier for reactants✓
B)Electrolyte membrane proton conductivity
C)Catalyst surface carbon monoxide poisoning
D)Faradaic overpotential at both electrodes
💡 Explanation
The activation energy barrier limits fuel cell output because reactants require overcoming an initial energy input to start electrochemical reactions, therefore slowing kinetics rather than electrolyte conductivity or catalyst poisoning which are secondary factors.
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