Step 1: Potassium chlorate decomposes on heating:
$$
2KClO_3 \rightarrow 2KCl+3O_2
$$
Step 2: This reaction is slow without catalyst.
Step 3: $\mathrm{MnO_2}$ is commonly used catalyst.
Step 4: It increases rate of oxygen evolution.
$$
\therefore \text{Correct option is (D).}
$$