Which Statement Below Regarding the Average Rate of a Reaction

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Multiple Choice

Which statement below regarding the average rate of a reaction is FALSE?

• A)The change in concentration of reactant or product is not always linear with time.
• B)The average reaction rate usually decreases as the reaction proceeds.
• C)The average reaction rate can be determined from the slope of a line drawn between two points on a plot of concentration versus time.
• D)The average reaction rate can be determined from the slope of the tangent line drawn at time = 0 on a plot of concentration versus time.
• E)The average rate usually depends on the concentrations of reactants.

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