Question: 3 . For the parallel reaction, A - > B and A - > C , if B is the desired product and the reaction

3. For the parallel reaction, A->B and A->C, if B is the desired product and the reaction A->B is of positive order n1 and C is the undesired product and the reaction A->C is of negative order n2, then increasing the concentration of A _____
a) Decreases desired product selectivity
b) Increases desired product selectivity
c) Initially increases and then decreases desired product selectivity
d) Does not affect desired product selectivity

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