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For the reaction \[X+Y\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}P\], the rate law is expressed as rate \[=k[X]{{[Y]}^{2}}\]. Which of the following statements will be false for the reaction?

A) If [Y] is held constant and [X] is doubled, reaction rate will be doubled.

B) If [X] is held constant and [Y] is reduced to one-fourth, the rate of reaction will be halved.

C) If [X] and [Y] both are doubled, the rate of reaction will be increased by 8 times.

D) This reaction is of third order.