Among the following,identify the correct statement about a boiling liquid:

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When a liquid is boiling, bubbles of vapor are forming within it. These bubbles exert a pressure that is equal to the vapor pressure of the liquid at that temperature. Therefore, the vapor pressure in a bubble in the liquid is equal to or slightly greater than the equilibrium pressure at boiling temperature. Option A is incorrect because the temperature of a liquid boiling in an open beaker is slightly higher than the temperature of the gas space above the liquid due to the pressure of the surrounding air. Option B is incorrect because the equilibrium vapor pressure at the boiling temperature is equal to the surrounding pressure. Option D is incorrect because boiling in a vacuum lowers the boiling point of a liquid rather than increasing it.

Among the Following,identify the Correct Statement About a Boiling Liquid