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Adding salt

variable)
causes the boiling temperature of the water
variable) to increase.

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When salt is added, it makes it harder for the water molecules to escape from the pot and enter the gas phase, which happens when water boils, Giddings said. This gives salt water a higher boiling point, she said.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Adding salt (independent variable) causes the boiling temperature of the water (dependent variable) to increase.

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