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What causes the observed temperature dependence of reaction rates?

A)Quantum entanglement alters atomic distances
B)Increased kinetic energy overcomes activation barrier
C)Solvent polarity induces reactant aggregation
D)Catalyst surface area decreases at higher temperature

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The temperature dependence arises because increasing temperature raises the average kinetic energy of reactant molecules; therefore, more collisions possess sufficient energy to surmount the Arrhenius activation energy barrier, leading to an increased reaction rate, rather than altering atomic distances through quantum entanglement.

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