What action will slow down the rate of a reaction?

ARaising the temperature of the reactants
BDecreasing surface area of a solid reactant
CIncreasing the concentration of the reactants
DAdding a catalyst to the reaction

Verified Answer :

BDecreasing the surface area of solid reactant;
Why? Collision theory suggests that the more opportunities for reactants to come into contact or "collide" with other reactants, the faster the reaction will take place. Hence, decreasing the surface area will decrease the probability of collisions between reactants thereby decreasing reaction rate.