The Q₁₀, Which Describes the Sensitivity of a Reaction to Temperature

Multiple Choice

The Q₁₀, which describes the sensitivity of a reaction to temperature, is calculated as the

A) rate of a process at a certain temperature, divided by its rate at 10°C.
B) rate of a process at a certain temperature, divided by its rate at a temperature 10°C lower.
C) rate of a process at a certain temperature, divided by its rate at a temperature 10°C higher.
D) temperature at which the rate of a certain process doubles.
E) temperature at which the rate of a certain process becomes insignificant.