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Transcribed Image Text:The rate determining step of a reaction is the
slowest step and thus, has the lowest energy barrier
first step on a staircase
fastest step and thus, has the lowest energy barrier
slowest step and thus, has the highest energy barrier
fastest step and thus, has the highest energy barrier
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