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Which outcome occurs when the orbital symmetry mismatch prevents constructive interference in a pericyclic reaction?

A)Reaction rate is substantially reduced
B)Different product stereoisomer is generated
C)Ground states become quantum entangled
D)Activation energy linearly decreases instead

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The reaction rate decreases greatly because orbital symmetry enforces specific interactions during pericyclic reactions. This creates an energy barrier due to destructive interference rather than constructive, therefore a greatly reduced reactions rate, not different isomers.

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