Question

A pressure cooker uses pressure to
Question 1 options:

A)

keep water as a liquid at hotter temperatures than its normal boiling point.

B)

boil water at a lower temperature than its normal boiling point.

C)

heat food more slowly because the pressure is lower.

D)

cook food in a bath of steam instead of liquid water.

Answer 1

A pressure cooker uses pressure to:

**A) keep water as a liquid at hotter temperatures than its normal boiling point.**

This allows food to cook faster, as the higher temperature increases the rate of cooking.