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At what temperature does pure water boil at standard atmospheric pressure?

Correct answer B. 100°C

Explanation

At sea-level pressure of one atmosphere, pure water boils at 100°C; impurities raise the boiling point and lower pressure, as at high altitude, reduces it.

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