Which of these is not a factor influencing the rate of a chemical reaction?
a. the concentration of reactants
b. the surface area of reactants
c. the presence of a catalyst
d. the volume of the container in which the reaction occurs

Answer 3 and 5 for brainliest. i don’t have a link for #3 sadly.

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me