The main reason why rice cooks faster in a pressure cooker than in cooking pot is that?

A. less heat escapes from the cooker
B. the vapour pressure in the cooker is constant
C. the rice is not affected by the draught over the cooker
D. the vapour pressure in the cooker decreases
E. the boiling point of water in the cooker is raised.

Correct Answer:

Option E – the boiling point of water in the cooker is raised.