A person living in shimla observd that cooking without using pressure cooker takes more time. The reason for this observation is that at high altitude

Options

A. pressure increase
B. temperature decreases
C. pressure decreases
D. temperature increases.

Answer

C

Explanation

At high altitude, atmospheric pressure is low. Therefore, liquids at high altitude boil at lower temperatures in comparison to that at sea level hence pressure cooker is used for cooking food which otherwise takes more time.