Which of the following is the rate-limiting step of a reaction?  A) the fastest step in the reaction mechanism  B) the slowest step in a reaction mechanism  C) the last step in the reaction mechanism  D) none of the above

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Which of the following is the rate-limiting step of a reaction? 
A) the fastest step in the reaction mechanism 

B) the slowest step in a reaction mechanism 

C) the last step in the reaction mechanism 

D) none of the above

 

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