Which outcome results when a microfluidic device channel's Reynolds number increases significantly?

💡 Explanation

Turbulent flow happens due to increased Reynolds Number. Increased Reynolds Number overwhelms viscous damping and amplifies inertial forces, causing transition into turbulent flow, rather than maintaining smooth laminar characteristics because stabilizing viscous forces are minimized; therefore, instability results.

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