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Which outcome occurs inside internal combustion engine cylinders with excessive carbon buildup?

A)Pre-ignition due to hot spots
B)Increased exhaust gas recirculation
C)Reduced valve overlap duration
D)Lowered compression ratios

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When carbon builds up excessively, its insulating properties causes hotspots leading to pre-ignition, wherein the fuel mixture ignites before the spark plug fires. Therefore, pre-ignition results rather than increased EGR, or altered valve timing parameters, each caused via separate mechanisms.

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