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Increasing the total pressure above a liquid raises the boiling point. Which of the following best explains why?

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I believe the answer is C, the amount of energy (kinetic energy) required for the molecules to break free of the inter molecular forces in the liquid is decreased.
The boiling point of a liquid depends on the surrounding environment. A liquid in a partial vacuum has a lower boiling point than when that liquid is at atmospheric pressure. A liquid at high pressure has a higher boiling point than when the liquid is at atmospheric pressure.
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