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No, utilizing quantum entanglement does not allow for faster-than-light (FTL) communication, even if the entangled particles are separated by a significant distance.

Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon in which two or more particles become correlated in such a way that the state of one particle is instantaneously related to the state of another, regardless of the distance between them. This correlation holds true even if the entangled particles are separated by vast distances.

However, it's important to note that quantum entanglement does not enable the transfer of information or communication faster than the speed of light. While the entangled particles may exhibit instantaneous correlations, this does not violate the principle of causality or allow for FTL communication.

The reason for this is that, although the states of entangled particles are connected, the act of observing or measuring one particle's state does not determine the state of the other particle. Instead, the measurement outcomes of each particle appear random and unpredictable until the results are compared or communicated via conventional means, which are limited by the speed of light.

Therefore, even though quantum entanglement is a fascinating and non-intuitive phenomenon, it does not provide a means for FTL communication or violate the fundamental limitations imposed by the speed of light as described by Einstein's theory of relativity.

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