Which outcome results when a microfluidic device's viscosity increases?

💡 Explanation

Reduced fluid mixing arises due to increased internal friction within the fluid; this is because increased viscosity elevates the fluid's resistance to shear stress, hindering efficient mixing, therefore compromising reaction rates, rather than enhancing conduction or entanglement.

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