Ice is put in a cooler to cool the contents. To speed up the cooling process, the ice can be
A) drained of ice water periodically.
B) wrapped in newspaper.
C) kept out of contact with the food.
D) kept in one solid chunk.
E) covered with salt.

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Adding salt to ice lowers its melting point, causing it to melt faster and absorb more heat from the surroundings, thus speeding up the cooling process.

Ice Is Put in a Cooler to Cool the Contents