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  1. The rice is cooked more quickly in a pressure cooker because

  2. A.

     It is covered.

    B.

     Less quantity of water is used.

    C.

     None of these

    D.

     Water boils at a higher temperature under pressure.

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    Food is cooked more quickly in a pressure cooker because at the higher pressure (1 bar/15 psi), the boiling point of water rises from 100°C (212°F) to 121°C (250°F). The hotter steam is able to transmit its thermal energy to the food at around 4 times the rate of conventional boiling.


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