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Which risk increases when designing a hydrofoil operating near cavitation limits?

A)Premature structural fatigue cracking occurs
B)Unpredictable laminar flow separation happens
C)Increased vehicle fuel efficiency results
D)Decreased hydrodynamic drag coefficient ensures

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Premature fatigue increases because boundary layer turbulence intensifies due to the **cavitation erosion** process on the hydrofoil surface. Therefore, structural integrity is compromised, rather than increased efficiency, because the turbulent flow induces high-stress fluctuations.

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