Water in an open container boils at a lower temperature when heated at the top of a mountain than at sea-level because at the top of a mountain the

  • A relative humidity is higher than at sea-level
  • B rays of the sun adds more heat to the water
  • C temperature is lower than that at sea-level
  • D pressure is lower than that at sea-level
  • E pressure is more than that at sea-level

The correct answer is D. pressure is lower than that at sea-level

Refer to Elementary physics, pressure reduces with height.

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