Can Exhaust Leaks Affect O2 Sensor Readings?

This 2012 Honda Pilot needed a new A pipe due to the flex pipe leaking. I decided to take the opportunity to experiment with the old A pipe to see how exhaust leaks may affect O2 sensor readings.

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