It is known that boiling takes place at a constant temperature, whereas evaporation takes place at all temperatures. So can we say that during the process of boiling, evaporation takes place? Explain why as well.

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Yes, evaporation and boiling can take place simultaneously. As evaporation is surface phenomenon while boiling is a bulk phenomenon there is always evaporation taking place from the free surface while the water is getting boiled.
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