In the mountains, water boils at
A)a higher temperature than at sea level.
B)a lower temperature than at sea level.
C)the same temperature as at sea level.

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Water boils at a lower temperature in the mountains than at sea level. This is because the atmospheric pressure decreases as altitude increases. At higher altitudes, the atmospheric pressure is lower, which means that the boiling point of water is also lower.

In the Mountains, Water Boils at