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Which of the following statements correctly describes the effect of a catalyst on a chemical equilibrium?.
- A.A catalyst shifts the position of equilibrium to the right.
- B.A catalyst increases the rate of the forward reaction only.
- C.A catalyst lowers the activation energy of both the forward and reverse reactions.
- D.A catalyst changes the equilibrium constant (Kc) of the reaction.
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