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Rice takes about 10 minutes to boil on Earth in open conditions. If the same experiment is performed on Mars, what will happen?

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This is an extreme version of the "cooking on a mountain" problem (Q-14). The key takeaway is that "boiling" does not always mean "hot." Boiling is a pressure-dependent phenomenon, while cooking is a temperature-dependent chemical reaction. On Mars, the pressure is so low that water boils before it can get hot enough to cook food.

Updated On: Apr 19, 2026

Rice will boil in the same time
Rice will boil faster
Rice will take more time to boil
Rice will not boil properly

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The Correct Option is D

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