The catalyst in a second order reversible reaction increases the rate of
the forward reaction
(A) And decreases that of backward reaction
(B) And backward reaction equally
(C) Only
(D) To a greater extent than that of the backward reaction

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Answer :

(B) And backward reaction equally

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