Assertion (A): Cooking time in pressure cooker is reduced.
Reason (R ): The boiling point inside the pressure cooker is raised.

Options

A. If both `(A)` and `(R )` are correct, and `(R )` is the correct explanation of `(A)`.
B. If both `(A)` and `(R )` are correct, but `(R )` is not the correct explanation of `(A)`.
C. If `(A)` is correct, but `(R )` is incorrect.
D. If `(A)` is correct, but `(R )` is correct.

Answer

B

Explanation

In cooker, the vapour pressure of solution increases therefore, its boiling temperature decreases since `P prop(1/T)` .