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Which result occurs when an oil pipeline flow exceeds the safety-rated Reynolds number?

A)Increased frictional drag occurs
B)Decreased energy pumping costs
C)Thermal expansion is minimized
D)Laminar flow fully stabilizes

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Increased frictional drag occurs because exceeding the rated Reynolds number promotes turbulent flow, increasing the momentum transfer via **eddy viscosity**. Therefore, more energy dissipates against the pipe rather than steady flow, distinct from laminar conditions.

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