How is the presence of a catalyst represented in an energy level diagram?
A)By the letter "C" at the transition state site
B)By a lowered energy of activation
C)By a heightened reactant initial energy
D)By a lowered product final energy

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A catalyst lowers the activation energy required for a reaction to proceed, which is represented in an energy level diagram by a lower peak between the reactants and products compared to the uncatalyzed reaction.

How Is the Presence of a Catalyst Represented in an Energy