____________ is a form of environmental cracking that can initiate on the surface of high strength low alloy steels and carbon steels with highly localized zones of high hardness in the weld metal and HAZ as a result of exposure to aqueous HF acid service.
A) Sulfide stress cracking
B) Hydrogen stress cracking
C) Caustic stress cracking
D) Hydrogen induced cracking

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Hydrogen stress cracking is a form of environmental cracking that occurs in high strength low alloy steels and carbon steels with localized high hardness zones, often due to exposure to hydrogen-containing environments like aqueous HF acid service.

____________ Is a Form of Environmental Cracking That Can Initiate