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Which outcome occurs when an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip interacts destabilizingly with a molecular orbital?

A)Reduced resolution surface topographical imaging
B)Increased van der Waals attraction
C)Enhanced electron tunneling current
D)Higher frequency vibrational atomic modes

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Reduced resolution surface topographical imaging occurs because orbital interactions causing tip deflection, rather than distinct atomic features. The repulsion force leads to image blur, because the electronic structure interferes, therefore decreasing the imaging clarity, rather than improving it with other forces.

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