Among the following,the $INCORRECT$ statement regarding the collision theory of chemical reaction is:

  • A
    The reactant molecules are assumed to be hard spheres.
  • B
    Collision frequency between reactants is one of the factors that determines the rate of the reaction.
  • C
    The steric factor takes into account the relative orientation of the reactant molecules during collisions.
  • D
    The theory takes into account the structural aspects of the molecules during collision.

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