Chemical Reaction Rates Vary Depending on the Concentrations of Reactants

Multiple Choice

Chemical reaction rates vary depending on the concentrations of reactants.In which primitive Earth environment would conditions have shifted reactant concentrations to favor increased polymerization of monomers?

A) Rocky outcroppings with full sun exposure
B) Deep, wide freshwater lakes
C) Hot, sandy beaches
D) Shallow ponds with clay bottoms
E) Thermal vents deep in a salty ocean