A pressure cooker reduces cooking time because :

Options

A. heat is more evenly distributed
B. the high pressure tend to rises the food
C. the boiling point of food under pressure is elevated.
D. the boiling point of water in cooker is depressed.

Answer

C

Explanation

Hint : Because under pressure, the heat builds faster and maintains temperature better, So cooking time is reduced. The increased pressure inside the cooker increases the boiling point of water.