Q. Vegetables are cooked in lesser time by adding a pinch of salt while cooking because
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
Boiling point of water increases
Explanation: Adding salt raises the boiling point of water, which allows food to cook at higher temperature. The higher the temperature, the higher the rate of heat transfer between the food and water, thus it cooks more quickly.
Explanation by: Gaurav Lamba
Adding salt raises the boiling point of water, which allows food to cook at higher temperature. The higher the temperature, the higher the rate of heat transfer between the food and water, thus it cooks more quickly.