What is the overall order of a reaction with the rate law Rate = k[A]²[B]?

A. Zero
B. First
C. Second
D. Third

Answer: Third

Additional Information: The overall order of the reaction is the sum of the exponents, 2 for [A] and 1 for [B], giving a total of 3.

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