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Which outcome reduces the lift coefficient when aircraft Mach number exceeds Mcrit?

A)Compressibility induces shock wave formation
B)Boundary layer undergoes laminar separation
C)Viscosity effects generate parasitic drag
D)Aircraft enters uncontrolled Dutch roll

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Shock waves form due to compressibility above Mcrit; this induces shock-induced separation where airflow detaches, reducing pressure differential, therefore lift is diminished rather than increased stability, due to turbulent viscosity dominance during attached flow.

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