Increase in pressure .................... the boiling point of water.
increases
decreases
does not change
can't say
A
increases
B
can't say
C
decreases
D
does not change
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Boiling point of a liquid increases with increase in pressure. Since a liquid vaporises when molecules moves faster and farther apart but while increasing pressure, you are applying an external force to hold molecules closer to each other.
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