Quantum mechanics is distinguished from classical mechanics by what unique characteristic?

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The unique characteristic that distinguishes quantum mechanics from classical mechanics is unpredictability. While classical mechanics is deterministic, meaning that the future behavior of a system can be precisely predicted given its initial conditions, quantum mechanics inherently involves probabilistic outcomes, making it fundamentally unpredictable at a certain level.