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Why does the use of pressure cooker reduce cooking time ?

A

Boiling point of water involved in cooking is increased

B

heat is more evenly distributed in the cooking space

C

The higher pressure inside the cooker crushes the food material

D

Cooking involve chemical changes helped by a rise in temperature

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Due to higher pressure inside the boiling point elevated.
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