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In a reversible reaction, the catalyst...

In a reversible reaction, the catalyst

A

increases the activation energy of the backward reaction

B

increases the activation energy of the forward reaction

C

decreases the activation energy of both, forward and backward reaction

D

decreases the activation energy of forward reaction.

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Decreases the activation energy of both,
forward and backward reaction.
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