Which outcome increases when catalyst poisoning reduces active sites?

💡 Explanation

The observed rate constant declines sharply because catalyst poisoning decreases available reaction sites, resulting in fewer successful reactions. Therefore, the rate decreases, rather than equilibrium shifting (B) or the activation energy dramatically changing (C, D), as the fundamental reaction pathway remains the same.

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