A reaction has the following rate law:

r = k[A]^2 [B]^0
What would be the effect on the rate if the concentration of B were doubled?

a) The rate would double
b) The rate would quadruple
c) The rate would decrease by half
d) The rate would increase in an unpredictable way
e) The concentration of B has no effect on the rate

e) The concentration of B has no effect on the rate