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A pressure cooker reduces cooking time b...

A pressure cooker reduces cooking time because

A

The boiling point of water is raised by the increased pressure inside the cooker

B

The boiling point of water is lowered by pressure

C

More steam in available to cook the food at `100^(@)C`

D

None of these

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