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A catalyst lowers the activation energy of a reaction. This:
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A Changes the value of delta H
B Makes the reaction endothermic
C Increases the activation energy
D Speeds up the reaction
Explanation

By lowering the activation energy, a catalyst allows more particles to react and increases the rate without changing delta H.

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