Question

Assertion : Cooking food is difficult on hills.
Reason : The boiling point decreases with increase in pressure.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

At hills, the atmospheric pressure is lower, reducing the boiling point of water as compared to that at sea level.