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Which risk increases transiently when a bioreactor's impeller shears long-chain alginate molecules?

A)Decreased dissolved oxygen concentration
B)Increased biofilm formation rate
C)Reduced nutrient diffusion efficiency
D)Altered exopolysaccharide production ratios

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Impeller shear causes alginate bond breakage by hydrodynamic forces; this generates smaller polymeric fragments. Because the smaller molecules' increased surface area causes higher instantaneous oxygen consumption via oxidative degradation, the dissolved oxygen drops transiently; therefore lower oxygen happens; rather than the other options under these conditions.

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