This is a question with answer options. Goal: How to quickly bring water to boil in a pot?

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

Available options:
[a]. Run the hot water tap in the sink for a while so the water is hot then add the hot water to the pot and place the pot on the stove with the lid on
[b]. Run the cold water tap in the sink for a while so the water is cold then add the water to the pot and place the pot on the stove with the lid off...I think the answer is
[a].