Which outcome occurs when a high voltage induces bond breakage?

💡 Explanation

Dielectric breakdown initiates via electron-initiated dissociation because the applied electric field exceeds a threshold, causing covalent bonds to break and creating freely moving charged particles; therefore, the material becomes conductive rather than insulative, as increased strength is unrelated.

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