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Why does food cook faster in a pressure cooker?

1. Lower temperature inside cooker
2. Increased boiling point of water
3. Reduced heat transfer
4. More evaporation

Correct answer: Increased boiling point of water

Solution

A pressure cooker increases the pressure above the water, which raises the boiling point of water. Since the food is cooked at a higher temperature, it cooks faster. Therefore, the correct answer is increased boiling point of water.

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