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At high altitude, water boils at above 100C.

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The correct option is B False
Normal boiling point of water is 100o C at 1 atm pressure, as we increase pressure boiling point of water increases.
Also, as we decrease pressure boiling point of water decreases and at high
altitudes, pressure is low so boiling point of water decreases.

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