Which of the following statements about catalysts is NOT true?
A)A catalyst alters the rate of a chemical reaction.
B)A catalyst can be consumed in a reaction as long as it is regenerated.
C)A catalyst can be used to speed up slow reactions.
D)A catalyst does not change the energy of the reactants or the products.
E)All of the above are true.

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All the statements provided about catalysts are true. A catalyst does indeed alter the rate of a chemical reaction (A), can be consumed and regenerated in a reaction cycle (B), can be used to speed up slow reactions (C), and does not change the energy of the reactants or the products but rather lowers the activation energy required for the reaction to proceed (D).

Which of the Following Statements About Catalysts Is NOT True