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Which of these graphs below illustrates water boiling in Denver, Colorado (Altitude 1,600 meters.)

Which of these graphs below illustrates water boiling in Denver, Colorado (Altitude-example-1

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The answer is A

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When water is boiling, this occurs at a constant temperature. Thus, in a temperature vs time graph, you would expect to find a flat horizontal line. So, the answer could either be A, B or C. Now, the normal boiling point at sea level is 100°C. However, since this is high above the sea level, the pressure is lower than normal. Consequently, the boiling point should be lower than 100°C. Thus, from the figure, the answer would be letter A.
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