A 1,2-shift during a carbocation rearrangement typically involves the migration of a group along with its bonding electron pair. What is the fundamental driving force for this process?

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Correct answer: C. Rearrangements strictly occur to lower the potential energy of the system by transforming a less stable carbocation (e.g., primary or secondary) into a significantly more stable carbocation (e.g., tertiary or resonance-stabilized).

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