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Pressure cooker reduces cooking time for...

Pressure cooker reduces cooking time for food because

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 smashes the food material.

D

cooking involves chemical changes helped by a rise in temperature.

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