Question

question 16
increasing the heat on an uncovered boiling pot of water does not increase the temperature of the water. what increases is the rate at which the water turns to _______ a pressure - cooker pot, though, an airtight seal traps the vapor in the pot, creating pressure that allows the temperature of the water to increase past its boiling point.
which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard english?
a) vapor. with
b) vapor with
c) vapor, with
d) vapor and with

Explanation:

The first word should be "vapor" which is the correct spelling for the gaseous form of water. "With" should start a new clause and be capitalized as it begins a new sentence - like part of the text after the comma.

Answer:

A. vapor. With