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Can the boiling point be reduced below the triple point?

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Can the boiling point be reduced below the triple point?

(a) True

(b) False

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Right option is (b) False

To elaborate: The boiling point cannot be reduced below the triple point. Since the boiling point is dependent on the pressure. It decreases with decreasing pressure until the triple point is reached.

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