Which of the following correctly explains why increasing temperature increases the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Higher temperature increases the number of molecules with energy equal to or greater than the activation energy. Increasing temperature raises the average kinetic energy of molecules, shifting the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution so that a greater proportion of molecules possess energy equal to or exceeding the activation energy. This leads to more successful collisions per unit time. Temperature does not change

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A) Higher temperature decreases the activation energy required for the reaction

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B) Higher temperature increases the number of molecules with energy equal to or greater than the activation energy

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C) Higher temperature increases the activation energy, providing more energy for the reaction

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D) Higher temperature reduces the concentration of reactants, causing more frequent collisions

Which of the following correctly explains why increasing temperature increases the rate of a chemical reaction?

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