At high altitudes it is difficult to cook eggs or vegetables properly because of (a) High boiling point of water and low atmospheric pressure (b) Low boiling point of water and low atmospheric pressure (c) Low value of acceleration due to gravity (d) High atmospheric pressure and low billing point of water

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