The three-reactant system A + B + C → products was investigated

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The three-reactant system A + B + C → products was investigated, yielding the initial-rate data below.
Trial[A] (M)[B] (M)[C] (M)Initial rate (M·s⁻¹)
10.100.100.102.0 × 10⁻³
20.100.200.104.0 × 10⁻³
30.100.100.202.0 × 10⁻³
40.200.100.108.0 × 10⁻³
Based on the data, what is the overall order of the reaction? (a) Fourth order (b) Third order (c) Second order (d) Fifth order

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