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A substance which alters the rate of reaction:

A
reactant
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product
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ingredient
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catalyst
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Solution

The correct option is D catalyst

A catalyst is a substance that alters the rate of a chemical reaction but remains chemically unchanged afterwards. The catalyst increases the rate of the reaction by providing a different reaction mechanism to occur with a lower activation energy.


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