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Pressure cooker reduces cooking time for...

Pressure cooker reduces cooking time for food because

A

heat is more evenly disteributed in the cooking space

B

boiling point of water involved in cooking is increased

C

the higher pressure inside the cooker crushes the food material

D

cooking involves chemical changes helped by a rise in temperature

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B
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