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The activation energy for a simple chemical reaction `A rarr B` is `E_(a)` in the forward reaction: The activation of the reverse reaction

A

is always double of `E_(a)`

B

is negative of `E_(a)`

C

is always less than `E_(a)`

D

can be less than or more than `E_(a)`

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D
The activation energy of reverse reaction will depend upon whether the forward reaction is exothermic or endothermic.
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