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Which of the following statements best describes the effect of increasing the surface area of a solid reactant on the rate of a chemical reaction?.
- A.The reaction rate decreases because fewer particles are available for collision.
- B.The reaction rate remains unchanged because surface area does not influence reactions.
- C.The reaction rate increases because more particles are exposed to collisions.
- D.The reaction rate fluctuates unpredictably with surface area.
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