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Which of the following statements correctly describes the rate-determining step in a reaction mechanism?.
- A.A. It is the step with the highest activation energy.
- B.B. It is the fastest step in the mechanism.
- C.C. It is the step that determines the overall rate of the reaction.
- D.D. It is the step that involves the formation of the product.
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