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Which of the following best explains why a person suffers a more severe burn when his ...

Which of the following best explains why a person suffers a more severe burn when his skin is exposed to steam than when boiling water pours on his skin?
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  • A Steam is at a higher temperature than boiling water
  • B Steam possesses greater heat energy per unit mass than boiling water
  • C Steam spreads more easily over a wider area of the skin man boiling water
  • D Steam penetrates more deeply into the skin than boiling water
  • E The specific latent heat of vaporization is released in changing from boiling water to steam
Correct Answer: Option B
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